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Direct Democracy

Singapore

DD002

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 2A, 5, 5A, 6, 8: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017).
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD003

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	There shall be no surrender or transfer, either wholly or in part, of the sovereignty of the Republic of Singapore as an independent nation, whether by way of merger or incorporation with any other sovereign state or with any Federation, Confederation, country or territory or in any other manner whatsoever; and no relinquishment of control over the Singapore Police Force or the Singapore Armed Forces, unless such surrender, transfer or relinquishment has been supported, at a national referendum, by not less than two-thirds of the total number of votes cast by the electors registered. 8.1 A Bill for making an amendment to this Part shall not be passed by Parliament unless it has been supported, at a national referendum, by not less than two-thirds of the total number of votes cast by the electors registered under the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap. 218).
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 5A, 6 (1), 8: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD004

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	Unless the President, acting in his discretion, otherwise directs the Speaker in writing, a Bill seeking to amend any constitutional provision, which authorises the President to act in his discretion, shall not be passed by Parliament unless it has also been supported at a national referendum by not less than two-thirds of the total number of votes cast by the electors registered.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 5 (2A): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD005

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD006

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD007

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD129

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	b. Sometimes binding
Comments:	The results of referenda are binding when the referendum is supported by not less than two-thirds of the total number of votes cast by the electors registered.
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 5, 6, 8: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

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 of the Republic of Singapore, Art. 5, 6, 8: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

DD131

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	c. No information available
Comments:
Source:	Constitution of the Republic of Singapore: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017)
Verified:	2017/03/24

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