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Before the revision of the constitution in 2003 several groups criticised the constitutional proposal made by the Prince because it would extend his political power even further.

In a public vote which was dominated by the fear, the Prince would leave the country if the citizens would not agree to his constitutional proposal the Liechtenstein citizens accepted his new constitution. Since then the Prince has the right to overrule all three state branches (legislative, executive, judiciary).

After the vote these critical groups decided to continue their engagement for democracy.

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The curious case of Liechtenstein: A country caught between a prince and democracy

The Principality of Liechtenstein will hold elections on 5 February. Ahead of the elections, Wouter Veenendaal assesses the country’s political system, under which the Prince of Liechtenstein still retains a large degree of power over decision-making. He states that the system raises complex questions over whether a country can be classified as a democracy if (…) Read More

Pass notes No 3,203: Liechtenstein

Voters in the principality voted overwhelmingly in favour of the hereditary monarch’s right to ignore the results of their referendums. Why? (2nd July 2012)

Article in the Guardian

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