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Venice referendum results: residents want independence

The independence of Veneto, the freedom of Venice ... to be or not to be?

While the world's largest politicians argued about the events taking place in Crimea, a referendum for independence was held in Veneto. Throughout the past week, starting from Sunday March 16th, a service was operating on the Internet with the help of the Venetians "voted" for autonomy from Rome. 2 million people took advantage of it.

It is no coincidence that the verb is quoted: the referendum has little to do with the current institutional process, if only because it was not recognized as legitimate by the Roman authorities. And the governor of Veneto himself, the lawyer Luca Zaia, was the first to draw the attention of society to this circumstance (despite the fact that he himself participated in the poll and voted “for”): “These discussions are held in order to begin to develop laws then the first steps must be taken at the regional level. It's not about a real referendum, but about a poll. " In addition, registering on the site under a false name and using other people's documents was not difficult: this was demonstrated by representatives of state television RAI. Nevertheless, the figures obtained as a result of the survey are thought-provoking.

According to the organizers "Veneto Independence Referendum", participated in the online voting on the website Plebiscito.eu (as well as by telephone and in a few special tents) 1.993.780 the person that makes up 53,41% total electoral composition. This evening in Treviso in Piazza dei Signori, at 19.00, the results of the voting were announced (although it was not recognized as official) and a Council of Ten delegates was appointed who would continue to fight for the independence of Veneto. Luca Dzaino announced that he will speak in the regional assembly for holding already official referendum on independence. However, he noted that "objective compatibility problems" with the Italian constitution would arise here, because it is clearly spelled out"The Italian Republic is one and indivisible".

As of March 22, 2014, the results of the referendum survey look like this: 2,360,235 people took part, which makes 63.23% of the total electoral composition. 2.102.269 inhabitants voted for the secession, 89.1% voted, against - 257.266 people.

The site Plebiscito.eu notes: "All residents of Veneto, and with them a large proportion of Italians from other regions, support us. People realize that the path to self-determination that Veneto has taken is the only way to free yourself from the bureaucratic monster of the Western world."

Interesting that at the same time Venice residents separately voted for administrative separation from continental Mestre. For the possibility of further promotion of the initiative, the organizers had to collect 7 thousand signatures from local residents. As a result, 8 thousand votes were gained. Now on March 25 (the day traditionally considered the birthday of Venice) the regional council will be presented with a bill on the separation of Venice and Mestre. By the way, this is already fifth attempt the Venetians "break" with Mestre. The first referendum was held in 1979, and the last in 2003.

Watch the video: Italy: Veneto vote overwhelmingly for independence (November 2024).

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