Pyrpolizer wrote:Paphitis wrote:
The referendum can only be a binary question such as STAY or LEAVE.
Or in Australia's case some years ago, should Australia become a Republic? YES or NO?
Not what kind of Republic on whether they like the US model or the French model or the Cypriot model.
Good example but let's assume they voted YES
Does this give the Govnt the free choice of implementing Tombouctou's model?
It means the Government has the free choice in implementing a Republic in Australia. The most likely scenario is something like a French model.
Since the people voted against it, we maintain the monarchy and nothing changes and as a republican voter myself, I respected the wishes of the majority and am also quite happy with Australia's institutions. The changes would have been cosmetic. The Crown would have been abolished for a ceremonial Presidential office like they have in Greece and France.