Individual members of Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats have launched a new initiative to force the party to call for a referendum on the EU constitution.
Headed by Social Democrat MP Sören Wibe, the new initiative has spotted a rarely used paragraph in the party statutes, which has not been employed since 1922.
It allows for just five per cent of party members to call for a referendum, meaning that 7,000 party members must sign the current petition to secure the vote.
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.