FED: The three options for the republic question

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-1999
FED: The three options for the republic question

CANBERRA, Aug 9 AAP - The three questions considered by the federal government for the
November 6 referendum on the republic.



The original question proposed by the government:

An Act to alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic
with a President chosen by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commonwealth
Parliament.

Do you approve of this proposed law?



The bipartisan parliamentary committee recommendation:

An Act to alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic,
with the Queen and Governor-General being replaced by an Australian President.

Do you approve of this proposed law?



The government's compromise question, announced by Prime Minister John Howard today:

An Act to alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic
with the Queen and Governor-General being replaced by a President appointed by a two-thirds
majority of the members of the Commonwealth Parliament.

Do you approve of this proposed law?



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KEYWORD: REPUBLIC QUESTIONS

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