ස්විට්සර්ලන්තයේ ජනගහණය සීමා කිරීමට ගෙන ආ යෝජනාව මහජනතාව ප්‍රතික්ෂේප කරති

A controversial proposal by a right-wing party in Switzerland to limit the country's population to 10 million has been rejected by voters. The proposal, dubbed "Swiss Brexit," received 54.79% of the votes against it, while only 45.21% voted in favor.

A total of 58.86% of registered voters participated in this referendum.

The proposal was put forward by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), the largest political party in Switzerland in terms of seats, with the aim of controlling the pressure on the country's infrastructure, housing, and social welfare. They argued that Switzerland's population should be limited to 10 million by 2050, and that strict limitations on family reunification rights and residence permits should be imposed as soon as the population exceeds 9.5 million.

If this proposal had been enforced, it was said that the Swiss government would have had to withdraw from the free movement agreement with the European Union if the set target was exceeded. Warnings had been received that such a move would lead to the loss of access to the EU's common market and severely impact the economy. The Swiss government, consisting of four ministers, also expressed its opposition, stating that the proposal threatened national stability and the country's economic prosperity.

Swiss business groups also opposed the population cap proposal, pointing out that limiting access to foreign workers could harm the economy. Under Switzerland's direct democratic system, proposals that gather 100,000 signatures within 18 months can be put to a referendum, and the Swiss People's Party has used such tactics for years to promote anti-immigration ideologies.

Polling agencies indicate that the main reasons for the defeat of this proposal were the voters' fears about a breakdown in relations with the European Union and the impact on the labor market. Furthermore, a public opinion had formed that there would be insufficient workers for health and care services, and that such a step was inappropriate for a small country in the international environment. Switzerland's current population is 9.1 million, and since the implementation of the free movement agreement in 2002, its population and economic growth have occurred faster than in other EU countries.