Page "Politics of Liechtenstein" Paragraph 2

On 15 August 2002, in his National Day Address, Prince Hans-Adam II announced that after months of intensive negotiations, a compromise in the debate on constitutional reform had been reached.

On 13 September, Prime Minister Otmar Hasler confirmed to Parliament that his government was drafting a bill for Parliament based on the compromise reached between the Prince and the Citizens ' Forum.

The draft bill, which would increase the executive powers of the monarch, went before Parliament for a first reading in November.

Once approved by Parliament, the bill was then presented to voters in a referendum, and approved by 64 % of those voting in 16 March 2003.