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Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 132 (3),(10), 136 (2), 137, 141:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
In a referendum held concerning the Provisional Constitution as amended, held before the end of the first term of the House of the People, the electorate of the Federal Republic of Somalia may adopt the new Constitution by a majority vote in favor of the final version of this Constitution. If a majority of those voting in the referendum vote to approve the final Constitution as amended, that Constitution becomes the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
If the Parliament approves one or more proposed amendments concerning the review of the final Constitution, it shall conduct a referendum on the revised Constitution as amended.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 132 (10), 136 (2), 137:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 141: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
The Federal Government or a Federal Members State government, a member of the Federal Parliament or a petition signed by at least 40,000 citizens may initiate the constitutional amendment process after the expiry of the first term of the Federal Parliament.
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 132 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 132 (10), 136 (2), 137, 141:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 132 (10), 136 (2), 137, 141:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
Verified:
2016/11/25
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