11.   Analysts pointed out that if the referendum went ahead, the electorate could express no-confidence in both the president and the parliament.

12.   But, in an address to the Quebec National Assembly, he insisted that the referendum would go ahead as planned next year.

13.   Premier Sir John Swan earlier consulted with his attorney general and the official line is that the referendum will go ahead as planned.

14.   Premier Sir John Swan has consulted with his attorney general and the official line is that the referendum will go ahead as planned.

15.   The constitutional court had ruled that both referendums could go ahead, but would not be binding.

16.   The court had earlier ruled that the constitutional referendum could go ahead, but would not be binding, because the proposed changes were so radical.

17.   The court had earlier ruled that the referendum could go ahead, but would not be binding, because the proposed changes were so radical.