If the aforementioned matters weren't enough to complicate the landscape, the government may face a rebellion in the very near term over an attempt to amend the constitution to permit those brought to power in the democratic elections of 1999 -- including President Obasanjo -- to serve a third term in office.

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Ms Behrens also says the Avanti proposal would contradict an earlier referendum which made it part of the Swiss constitution to aim to transfer as much freight transport as possible to rail and not to disturb the Alpine landscape for transport.

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