Word: svp
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...proud as the Swiss are of their direct democracy, though, some have expressed concerns that the system can be abused by right-wing extremists seeking to push through anti-immigrant proposals. Last year, for instance, the Swiss People's Party (SVP) sponsored an initiative to ban the building of minarets on mosques - a proposal opponents decried as anti-Muslim and hateful. The ban was approved by more than 57% of voters, but there's been talk among Muslim groups about challenging it in court. The Swiss parliament can declare an initiative invalid only if it violates international law. This last...
...SVP today is by far the largest party of Switzerland. The participation in the vote was 54%, and your statement is an insult to 57% of the voters who said yes to the ban. They are not far right. They are simply Swiss and proud of it. Franz A. Salamon, THÔNEX, SWITZERLAND...