zurich swiss government urge voters wednesday reject campaign nationwide ban face veil say decision facial cover matter switzerland canton individually counter move referendum hold 2020 government say would propose voters ban face veil wear individuals business federal authorities include immigration offices employment agencies regulation public space switzerland traditionally cantonal matter government say statement canton continue decide whether enact ban facial cover particular say individual canton decide handle tourists arab world wear veil september activists submit petition nationwide ban collect 100,000 signatures require put proposal bind referendum several canton already take stand issue zurich solothurn schwyz basel city glarus reject ban veil italian-speaking ticino impose ban least two demonstrators wear veil ticino defiance ban fin 250 swiss francs 260 accord media report parliament st. gallen canton year back ban facial cover deem likely endanger public security upset peace eye referendum federal government say would also present proposal stop individuals force cover face allow husband father demand wive daughters wear face veil justice minister simonetta sommaruga tell news conference swiss government urge voters reject call national ban face veil