(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss voters look set to have the last word on a historic same-sex marriage law after opponents on Monday handed in signatures demanding a national referendum.
This content was published on April 12, 2021 - 17:26 April 12, 2021 - 17:26 Keystone-SDA/dos
Around 59,000 verified signatures were handed in by a committee in Bern, two days after the collection deadline ran out to challenge the 'marriage for all' law approved in parliament last December.
Under the Swiss system of direct democracy, a law passed by parliament can be brought to national referendum if 50,000 signatures are collected within a window of 100 days.
The committee – made up mainly of members of the small, highly conservative Federal Democratic Union and the large rightwing People's Party – argue that same-sex marriage warrants not merely a new law but a constitutional change.
They also say allowing lesbian couples access to sperm donation procedures is 'legally and morally questionable', and that the well-being of children needs to be considered.
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