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	The bill seeks to hold a national referendum on the draft constitution in early August.</div>
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	The bill was approved with 153 votes while five NLA members abstained.</div>
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	The NLA set up a 21-member committee to vet the bill in 20 days.</div>
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NLA passes referendum bill in first reading

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NLA passes referendum bill in first reading

The National Legislative Assembly Friday passed the national referendum bill in the first reading.

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