The strategy of all career politicians is save their own hides. Incumbency supersedes principle.
And thats the beauty of a Ref/vote. they can save their hides and get out of any backlash. Isn’t that what libs demand? One man one vote? Let the people be heard?
So take them up on it.
They can then try to grovel after we vote it down. It buys them time and thats all they care about.