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Democracia directa

Botsuana Botsuana

DD002

Democracia Directa a Nivel Nacional
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para los procedimientos de Democracia Directa?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas Section 89 (4) of the Constitution reads: "In so far as it alters any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (3) (b) of this section no Bill shall be presented to the President for his assent unless after its passage by the Assembly it has been submitted to the electors qualified to vote in the election of the Elected Members of the National Assembly, and, on a vote taken in such manner as Parliament may prescribe, the majority of the electors voting have approved the Bill." Section 3 of the Referendum Act reads: "Where under any law, any matter is required to be submitted to a vote of the electors qualified to vote in the election of the Elected Members of the National Assembly for approval by a majority of them, it shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Act."
Fuente Constitution of Botswana art. 89 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD003

Referendos obligatorios
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos obligatorios?
Answer: a. Sí
Respuestas Section 89 (4) of the Constitution reads: "In so far as it alters any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (3) (b) of this section no Bill shall be presented to the President for his assent unless after its passage by the Assembly it has been submitted to the electors qualified to vote in the election of the Elected Members of the National Assembly, and, on a vote taken in such manner as Parliament may prescribe, the majority of the electors voting have approved the Bill.” Section 3 of the Referendum Act reads: “Where under any law, any matter is required to be submitted to a vote of the electors qualified to vote in the election of the Elected Members of the National Assembly for approval by a majority of them, it shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Act."
Fuente Constitution of Botswana art. 89 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD004

Referendos opcionales
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales para referendos opcionales?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD005

Iniciativas ciudadanas
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales legal para las iniciativas ciudadanas a nivel nacional?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD006

Iniciativas Legislativas
Pregunta¿Existen disposiciones legales sobre la propuesta legislativa ciudadana a nivel nacional?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD007

Revocatorias
Pregunta¿Existe alguna disposición legal para las revocatorias?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD129

Referendum vinculante
Pregunta¿Los resultados del referéndum son siempre vinculantes, nunca vinculantes o algunas veces vinculante?
Answer: a. Siempre vinculante
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana art. 89 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD130

Los referéndums nacionales tratan sobre
Pregunta¿Las cuestiones a votar en un referéndum son sólo cambios constitucionales, otros temas únicamente o ambos?
Answer: a. Cambios constitucionales únicamente
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana art. 89 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
DD131

Democracia Directa a nivel sub-nacional
Pregunta¿Existe alguna disposición legal para la democracia directa a niveles sub-nacionales (regional o local)?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas
Fuente Constitution of Botswana: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014). Referendum Act, (Chapter 02:10): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-referendum-act-chapter-02-10/view (2014).
Verificado 2014/10/28
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