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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:
Constitution, art. 32, 43, 94, 126: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Constitutional amendments must be approved by referendum by a majority of the votes cast.
Source:
Constitution, art. 126: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
The President of the Republic, after consultation with the National Assembly, can submit to a referendum any bill or any matter.
Source:
Constitution, art. 43: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 43, 126: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
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:
Constitution, art. 43, 126: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: http://cndj.ci/constitution.htm (2012)
Verified:
2012/12/17
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