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NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 18.08.2026

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LEGAL ISSUES

Will Two More Years Actually Clear the Courts?

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What If the Supreme Court Says: No Referendum

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Why Are So Many People Opposed?

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The Defence Must Now Speak

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NEWS LINE

NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 17.08.2026

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