NorwayDemokrati 57 · Democracy and human rights
Some residents want the municipal council to deal with an issue that is important to them. What can they do?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Noen innbyggere vil at kommunestyret skal behandle en sak som er viktig for dem. Hva kan de gjøre?
- aCollect enough signatures for a citizens' proposalSamle nok underskrifter til et innbyggerforslagCorrect answer
- bDemand a new municipal election at onceKreve et nytt kommunevalg med en gang
- cNothing, only politicians can raise issues in the municipal councilIngenting, bare politikere kan ta opp saker i kommunestyret
Why?
The Local Government Act gives residents the right to put forward a citizens' proposal (innbyggerforslag). When enough residents have signed it, the municipal council must take a position on the proposal.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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