Monday, September 13, 2004

Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called for a "quick referendum" on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's disengagement plan.

Speaking to reporters, Netanyahu said he was worried about the increasing concerns over the possible outbreak of a civil war following calls for soldiers, policemen and reservists to refuse orders to evacuate settlements.

The finance minister said he believed a quick referendum would prevent a major rift in the country and the Knesset (parliament) must immediately draft a legislation to enable such a referendum.

He suggested that the vote should take no longer than six weeks.

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