EstoniaVabariigi President 16 · President of the Republic
The President sent a law back to the Riigikogu. The Riigikogu passed it again without changes. What can the President do now?
In the exam (Estonian)
President saatis seaduse Riigikogule tagasi. Riigikogu võttis selle muutmata kujul uuesti vastu. Mida saab president nüüd teha?
- aSend the law back to the Riigikogu again or put it to a referendum.Saata seaduse uuesti Riigikogule tagasi või panna selle rahvahääletusele.
- bRefuse to proclaim the law for good or change it themselves.Jätta seaduse lõplikult välja kuulutamata või muuta seda ise.
- cProclaim the law or turn to the Supreme Court.Kuulutada seaduse välja või pöörduda Riigikohtu poole.Correct answer
- dCancel the law or call an early election.Tühistada seaduse või kuulutada välja erakorralised valimised.
Why?
A law can be sent back to the Riigikogu only once. If the Riigikogu passes it again without changes, the President must proclaim it or propose to the Supreme Court (Riigikohus) that the law be declared contrary to the Constitution. (PS § 107)
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