LatviaSatversme 67 · The Satversme (Constitution)
When is there still no referendum on a suspended law?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kad tautas nobalsošana par apturētu likumu tomēr nenotiek?
- aIf the Cabinet of Ministers (Ministru kabinets) supports the lawJa likumu atbalsta Ministru kabinets
- bIf the Constitutional Court (Satversmes tiesa) declares it urgentJa Satversmes tiesa to atzīst par steidzamu
- cIf at least 3/4 of all members pass it againJa to vēlreiz pieņem vismaz 3/4 visu deputātuCorrect answer
Why?
Article 72 of the Constitution (Satversme) says that there is no referendum if the Parliament (Saeima) votes on the law again and at least three quarters of all its members vote for it.
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