However, the referendum did not require that all Council members leave after two terms, as your July 8 editorial states.
A referendum would require approval again by the new Legislature elected in 1996.
But they said the referendum would require the legislature to continue its court challenges to the takeover.
However, as any referendum on the matter would require the consent of the provincial government, any such move is not likely to take place.
The 1993 referendum also did not require Congress to act on the vote, which this plebiscite would do.
The referendum would require the Legislature to find a way to provide health insurance coverage for all.
The referendum had required 400,000 to vote in favour for it to succeed, but achieved only just over half the number.
This referendum would also have required approval by 60% of those voting.
A referendum to amend the city's charter simply requires a vote of the Council to get on the ballot.
A referendum requires 4% of recent voters to qualify for the ballot.