Should The People Of Liechtenstein Go On Whether Or Not To Expand The Monarchy?

In 2003, the people of Liechtenstein voted on whether or not to expand the powers of the monarchy. Prior to the referendum, Crown Prince Hans Adam II had the right of a princely veto, the right to dissolve parliament and call early elections. Laws could not be passed without his consent, and as such, he was already one of the most powerful monarchs in Europe. The Crown Prince wanted these powers to be further consolidated even though political critics said that such a change would transform the country into a dictatorship. Some critics also described the proposals outlined by the Crown Prince as a regression from the original 1921 constitution, which was hardly a progressive document to begin with.
In March 2003, the results of a national
The country has been typically conservative, with the right of suffrage for women only coming into being in the mid-1980s. As such, the notion of abolishing the monarchy is, in some ways, an anathema to the citizenry. Indeed, even those people who are not in support of the Crown Prince's desire for further power often describe themselves as staunch royalists. In some core way, the character and identity of the people of Liechtenstein is connected with the legacy of the monarchical
Once the blunder was discovered -- two kilometers after crossing the border dividing Switzerland and Liechtenstein -- the Swiss Army retreated. The government of Liechtenstein responded by dismissing the matter, saying via a spokesperson, “It’s not like they invaded with attack helicopters." More than a decade earlier, Swiss army rockets went astray and landed in Liechtenstein's terrain. That incident was more problematic since the rockets set fire to the forest and resulted in Switzerland having to compensate Liechtenstein for the destruction of the natural