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Timor-Leste Timor-Leste

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Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, articles 66, 85 (f), 95 (3-k), 115 (2-d), 156 (2): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Provisions regarding the republican form of government and the National Flag may be reviewed through a national referendum.
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 156 (2): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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Optional referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Voters who are registered in the national territory may be called upon to express their opinions in a referendum on issues of relevant national interest. A referendum shall only be binding where the number of voters is higher than half of the registered electors.
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, articles 66, 85 (f), 95 (3-k), 115 (2-d): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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DD007


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf Law n.º 6/2008 of 16 April 2008 regulating political party funding: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2008-06.pdf Law n.º 6/2006 on the Election of the National Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-06.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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Question:Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer: b. Sometimes binding
Comments: A referendum shall only be binding where the number of voters is higher than half of the registered electors.
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 66 (4): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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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: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, articles 66, 85 (f), 95 (3-k), 115 (2-d), 156 (2): https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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DD131


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: https://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/14
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