So Much Jumble with Religion and Politics in the Swiss Land

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The article focuses on Swiss voters who backed minaret ban. Many Swiss voters have approved a right-wing backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets, initial projections showed on Sunday, a surprise result that could damage Switzerland's economic ties with Muslim states. Both the Swiss government and parliament had rejected the initiative as violating the Swiss constitution, freedom of religion and the nation's cherished tradition of tolerance. The United Nations human rights watchdog has also voiced concerns. In Geneva, home to United Nation humanitarian agencies, voters appeared overwhelmingly to have rejected the initiative by nearly 60%, according to Swiss television. The United Nations need to step in the voting issues in Switzerland, shows how interconnected the world government and sate governments are connected.