2022 Tosuton independence referendum
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| 2022 Tosuton Independence Referendum | |
|---|---|
| Should Tosutonia leave the United Kingdom and become an independent country in the form a Republic? | |
| Location | Tosutonia |
| Date | 7 October 2022 |
| On the map, the darker shades for a colour indicate a larger margin. | |
The 2022 Tosuton independence referendum is an upcoming independence referendum for the Constituent Kingdom of Tosutonia from the United Kingdom of Paretia. It will be held on October 7th of 2022.
Background
In late 2021 the Tosuton government lead by the Social Democrats passed a bill to circumvent the Women's Cultural Reform Law created by the Patron League government. The LP government responded to this by taking the law to the High Court of Paretia.
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In 2022 the High Court sided with Tosutonia stating that regional authority overruled federal authority on healthcare matters. In response to this the Patron League would investigate the High Court for corruption and two High Court members resigned due to threat of SIC arrests. After this the High Court membership turned more right-wing and eventually overturned the decision on the Tosuton abortion law, making it void against the federal law.
Tosuton protests grew immensely over the law, Tosuton media and politics shifted drastly towards pro-independence parties as their polling averages reached record numbers. The Patron League, after defections from their ally the Alt Party reorganized into the larger Popular Victory party.
During these protests, Artur Pagès Satorra, leader of the League of Socialists for Tosuton Independence, was arrested by Federal Law Enforcement for allegedly leading an unlawful protest. This was followed by violent riots in Encerosa with rioters and protesters calling for Tosuton Independence. The riots saw destruction of government property and local businesses. In response to the arrest of their leader, the LSIT allied with the Tosuton Front in requesting for a Tosuton independence referendum, lead by Raül Altés and Roser Fontanel.
Talia Caselles, who recently became leader of the Social Democrat party, decided to approve of the referendum following a vote in the Tosuton Assembly. The LSIT and FT announced their combined "Sí" campaigns with a rally in Encerosa.
