LatviaSatversme 48 · The Satversme (Constitution)
What happens if, in a referendum, more than half of the voters are against the dissolution of the Parliament (Saeima) proposed by the President (Valsts prezidents)?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kas notiek, ja tautas nobalsošanā vairāk nekā puse balsotāju ir pret Valsts prezidenta ierosināto Saeimas atlaišanu?
- aThe President (Valsts prezidents) is considered dismissedValsts prezidents uzskatāms par atlaistuCorrect answer
- bThe Parliament (Saeima) is dissolved early anywaySaeima tik un tā tiek atlaista pirms termiņa
- cThe Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets) must resignMinistru kabinetam jāatkāpjas no amata
Why?
Article 50 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that in this case the President (Valsts prezidents) is considered dismissed, and the Parliament (Saeima) elects a new President for the remaining time.
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