LatviaSatversme 68 · The Satversme (Constitution)
When is a law whose publication the President (Valsts prezidents) has suspended repealed in a referendum?
In the exam (Latvian)
Kad tautas nobalsošanā tiek atcelts likums, kura publicēšanu apturējis Valsts prezidents?
- aIf at least ten thousand citizens vote and a majority of them vote for repealJa balso vismaz desmit tūkstoši pilsoņu un vairākums no viņiem balso par atcelšanu
- bIf at least half as many people take part as took part in the previous elections to the Parliament (Saeima) and a majority vote for repealJa piedalās vismaz puse no iepriekšējo Saeimas vēlēšanu dalībniekiem un vairākums balso par atcelšanuCorrect answer
- cIf at least two thirds of the citizens entitled to vote take part and all members of the Parliament (Saeima) agreeJa piedalās vismaz divas trešdaļas balsstiesīgo pilsoņu un visi Saeimas deputāti tam piekrīt
Why?
According to Article 74 of the Constitution (Satversme), a law is repealed if at least half as many voters take part in the vote as took part in the previous elections to the Parliament (Saeima), and a majority vote for repeal.
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