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JUST-PASSED REFERENDUM BILL CAN BE DELIBERATED: LEGISLATURE HEAD

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     Taipei, Nov. 28 (CNA) The referendum bill passed late Thursday 
   can be deliberated again by the legislators before the bill is 
   finalized next Tuesday, Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng said 
   Friday. 
    There were some minor flaws during legislation process, although 
   these were overcome during the third reading, Wang said. 
    The landmark referendum bill will allow referendums on Taiwan's 
   status, but this area will be restricted to use only for "defensive" 
   purposes in case of an attack by mainland China. 
    To the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's chagrin, both of the 
   referendum bill versions crafted by DPP heavyweight legislator Trong 
   Chai and the Executive Yuan, respectively, were not passed, while the 
   one proposed by the opposition "pan-blue alliance" was adopted after 
   three readings. 
    Complaining that there were "explicit flaws" in Thursday's 
   legislation process, the DPP legislators threatened Friday to 
   overturn the bill and said they will seek an explanation of the 
   Constitution from the Council of Grand Justices in this regard. 
    Wang noted that the DPP lawmakers are welcome to file for a 
   constitutional explanation to see whether Thursday's passage of the 
   referendum bill is illegal and unconstitutional or not. 
    Meanwhile, Premier Yu Shyi-kun said Friday that his office will 
   decide on whether to try to overturn the newly passed bill after it 
   receives the relevant formal documents from the Legislative Yuan. 
   (By Deborah Kuo) 
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