LuxembourgInstitutions 106 · State and communal institutions
Which majority does the Constitution call a “qualified majority”?
In the exam (French)
Quelle majorité la Constitution appelle-t-elle « majorité qualifiée » ?
- aThe simple majority of the deputies presentLa majorité simple des députés présents
- bThree quarters of the deputies presentLes trois quarts des députés présents
- cTwo thirds of the votes of the deputiesLes deux tiers des suffrages des députésCorrect answer
Why?
Article 71 defines the qualified majority: at least two thirds of the votes of the deputies, without proxy voting. Three quarters are not required by the Constitution.
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