Referendum
- The Constitution and Laws of the Democratic Republic of East Timor
Referendum
Article 66
(Referendum)
1. Voters who are registered in the national territory may be called upon to
express their opinions in a referendum on issues of relevant national interest.
2. A referendum shall be called by the President of the Republic, following
a proposal by one third, and deliberation approved by a two thirds majority, of the Members of the National Parliament, or following a well-founded proposal by
the Government.
3. Matters falling under the exclusive competence of the Parliament, the
Government and the Courts as defined by the Constitution shall not be the
subject of a referendum.
4. A referendum shall only be binding where the number of voters is higher
than half of the registered electors .
5. The process of a referendum shall be defined by law.
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