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  • Liechtenstein prince wins powers [Referendum endorses absolute monarchy!]

    03/17/2003 3:39:24 AM PST · by Int · 18 replies · 333+ views
    BBC ^ | Sunday, 16 March, 2003, 16:12 GMT
    The people of Liechtenstein have voted to make their prince an absolute monarch again. Early results showed nearly two-thirds of the tiny principality's electorate had agreed to back Hans-Adam II's demands. Correspondents say there was a bitter campaign leading up to the vote. Hans-Adam even threatened to quit the country his family have ruled for 300 years if he did not like the outcome. But that appeared forgotten once the first votes were counted. "It's an excellent result. We can be very pleased with it," the prince told local radio. Hans-Adam - Crown Prince of Liechtenstein since 1989 -...