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The referendum refers political reforms that include prime ministerial term limits, stronger checks on executive power and other safeguards preventing parliamentary power consolidation.—
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The council refers more than half of the reports to local district attorneys, but most take no action.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Smells (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smells%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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