Santos says referendum will be held on peace deal regardless of FARC

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President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday said a referendum would be held on a possible peace deal with Marxist FARC fighters, whether the rebels want a vote or not.

The FARC and the government have said they aim to sign a peace deal by March 23.

"Whatever gets signed in Havana, I will submit to a referendum vote, whether the FARC likes it or not," Santos said in a Twitter post.

The FARC's lead negotiator Ivan Marquez earlier in the day had said he was opposed to the idea.

http://news.yahoo.com/santos-says-referendum-held-peace-deal-regardless-farc-001959772.html

Wonder what the basis of the FARC's opposition is to a referendum. It's the democratic way, isn't it? Let the people's voices be heard on the deal?

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1. FARC opposes a referendum because they are scared to

death of the results. Most Colombians are ready for peace. FARC on the other hand...