As far as the PVV, referendums in the Netherlands are organized under Swiss model. We would then four times a year should go to the polls. "Citizens should have more control," says PVV leader Geert Wilders.
According to the party finds democracy "in dire straits" . "Citizens have less and less confidence in politics and do not identify with the decisions of parliament. These are often compromises of compromises. On key issues such as the EU membership and mass immigration only once the voter can in the rule four years. "
Invent itself subject
Therefore, the PVV wants to see four times a year a referendum whose outcome is binding.The population may think of the subject itself and the referendum should also be about anything. The government must abide by the results.
Since last year includes a consultative referendum in the Netherlands. Citizens can then vote on a law that has already been adopted. 300,000 signatures therefor are needed. The result is not binding, but the House can not ignore the ruling of the population.
'Necessary'
Until now, a consultative referendum has once held: the approval of the cooperation agreement with Ukraine .
The PVV says the referendum works well in Switzerland. Wilders says this fits perfectly within the Dutch system. He speaks of "a necessary complement.
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