Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the municipal assembly's refusal of naturalization was sufficiently reasoned under Art. 29(2) BV.
Extrahierter Entscheid
No. The refusal was not supported by any sufficient reasoning, because the discussion produced no statements from opponents and no after-the-fact reasons could be established.
Extrahierte Begründung
A refusal of naturalization must be capable of being understood from the assembly's discussion or, exceptionally, from prior public debate. Here, the council had recommended admission, no prior public campaign or materials indicated reasons for rejection, and the debate itself contained no discernible grounds for refusal.