Moldova, national Obligatory referendum [LOR] - Referendum
General Typology
- Instrument
- Obligatory referendum [LOR]
- Location
- Moldova
- Political level
- national
- Local Name:
- Referendum
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
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Article 142
Limits of Revision
(1) The provisions regarding the sovereignty, independence and unity of the state, as well as those regarding the permanent neutrality of the State may be revised only by referendum with the vote of the majority of the registered citizens with voting rights.
(2) No revision shall be performed if it implies the infringement of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens or their guarantees.
(3) The Constitution may not be revised under a state of national emergency, martial law or war.
References:
- Subject Matter:
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To decide on constitutional provisions regarding the sovereignty, independence and unity of the state, the permanent neutrality of the State
Actors
- Author:
- Parliament
- Initiator:
- Law
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- No turnout quorum found in legal source
- Approval Quorum:
- Majority of registered voters
- Geographical Quorum:
- No geographical quorum found in legal source
- Excluded Issues:
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No revision shall be performed if it implies the infringement of fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens or their guarantees.
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks: