February 11, 1994 • Page Image 57
…Some say referendums will further undermine Israeli government authority. quiring the direct election of the prime minister. If referendums are now added to the system, they will hobble the executive branch by providing a populist means of overriding its deci- sions. Another objection is that ref- erendums will enhance the weight of specific population or special-interest groups — which is a euphemistic way of saying that Israel Arab's citize...…

















































