Hello Friends,
I came across this word and as it has several definitions , I wonder which is correct?
[1]
referendum [refəˈrendəm] noun — plurals ˌrefeˈrendums, ~ˌrefeˈrenda [-də]
a general vote made by the people of a country etc for or against a particular government proposal etc
[2]
referendum (rìf'ə-rìn'dəm) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. ref·er·en·dums or ref·er·en·da (-də
The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote.
Such a vote.
A note from a diplomat to the diplomat's government requesting instructions.
[3]
referendumnoun
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
This indirectly led me to think does this word apply to Singapore?
Vote is mentioned in the definitions.
So, can I safely say Referendum applies to a Democratic nation also?
If so, who in this forum ever seen how Referendum is done in singapore?
Or has there ever been any Referendum taken place ?
Given that there are so many new things happening, decisions decisions decisions. Is there any place for any Referendum?
I dun know leh. How har?
So, I ask this highly informative forum lor.
Decisions affecting you and me greatly. Is there a place for the big R?