Sentences with phrase «avoid holding referendums»

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Once the Library District moved forward by publicly releasing their development plans and holding informational meetings on a possible referendum, the Park District remained silent on the issue to avoid accusations of tampering with their referendum.

EU leaders were heavily criticised for being undemocratic when only Ireland held a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, and almost certainly will face similar criticism if they avoid a referendum on a new treaty.

Ireland, the country most likely to hold a referendum, is doing its best to avoid holding one, though such a decision is likely to be challenged in court.

Although these results suggest that several referendums are likely to be held regardless of when a new treaty is signed, EU governments are signalling that they will do their best to avoid them.

By holding a referendum on the EU they hope to take the EU off the electoral agenda and avoid defections from eurosceptic voters.

He added that the most «important thing is to make sure we get the right result from a referendum that's held to avoid the catastrophe to the countries economy and our political standing in the world.