LatviaSatversme 66 · The Satversme (Constitution)
When must the President (Valsts prezidents) suspend the publication of a law?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kad Valsts prezidentam ir jāaptur likuma publicēšana?
- aIf at least one third of the members of the Parliament (Saeima) ask for itJa to pieprasa vismaz trešā daļa Saeimas locekļuCorrect answer
- bIf at least half of the members of the Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets) ask for itJa to pieprasa vismaz puse Ministru kabineta locekļu
- cIf at least ten local governments ask for itJa to pieprasa vismaz desmit pašvaldības
Why?
According to Article 72 of the Constitution (Satversme), the President (Valsts prezidents) must suspend the publication of a law if at least one third of the members of the Parliament (Saeima) ask for it.
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