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NAHA--A referendum set for February that is being pitched as a chance to show a prefecture-wide stance on a U.S. military base project appears to be in danger of losing its steam.
Tamaki, who was only elected in September, pressed municipalities across the southernmost prefecture to participate in the Feb. 24 referendum, saying it was their “obligation” to allow residents to vote on an issue that has galvanized Okinawa.
Ginowan’s decision dealt a major blow to Tamaki's campaign and in part reflects a concern that the referendum could put the city in the position of having to host the Futenma facility for decades to come.
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