Archive - Jun 1, 2005

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People in the Netherlands are voting today on whether to support the European Union constitution.  Only the Parliament may actually approve or reject adoption of the document.  However, most political parties pledged to vote along with the majority of today’s Dutch voters, as long as 30-percent of the population goes to the polls.  At deadline, more than 31-percent voters in the Netherlands cast their ballot.  Historically most votes are cast after work.

Political leaders in Palestine are trying to quell a disagreement between two major parties and are delaying a scheduled re-vote.  Manar Jibreen explains from the International Middle East Media Center.