A Great Victory

Prince Hans-Adam II (Johannes (Hans) Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein

Via Wilson Unplugged news that the people Lichtenstein defeated by a crushing super-majority a proposal that would have stripped the Sovereign Prince of His right to refuse the royal assent to popular referendums. 76% of those voting in a referendum said Hereditary Prince Alois should be allowed to retain his power of veto over decisions made in nationwide ballots. Matters were brought to a head last September, ahead of a referendum on decriminalizing abortion, in some cases, up to the 12th week of pregnancy. In Liechtenstein, abortion is strictly illegal. Women wanting to end a pregnancy have to travel to neighboring Germany or Austria, and if found out, risk imprisonment. A few days before voters were due to cast their votes, Alois, announced that he would veto any relaxation of the ban on abortion, whatever the voters decided in the referendum.

Many years to Prince Alois!