About a third of citizens have received their National Consultation letters so far, but 112 thousand questionnaires have already been returned to the Government, a month before deadline.

Some 140 thousand questionnaires have been returned in total so far, including those submitted via the Internet. This represents a proportionally higher level of participation than in the 2015 consultation on immigration.

Delivery of the questionnaires will continue until mid-May, and citizens have until 20 May to return them by pre-paid post.

The consultation concerns issues relating to national independence and is unique with regard to the fact that the Cabinet is awaiting support and confirmation from the pubic to provide it with munition for various political struggles both at home and abroad.

The Government would like to keep the setting of taxes, wages and utility charges in national hands, in addition to which it wants to prevent illegal immigration at all costs and to achieve transparency with regard to activists who are funded from abroad. Participation in the questionnaire represents a strong stand in favour of these efforts, and accordingly we are asking every citizen to use the questionnaire to voice their opinions on these issues.

(Government Information Centre)