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VII. Part V - The amendments to the provincial electoral law


A. Introduction of a motion of no confidence against the President of the Province or one or more assessorsby citizens’ bill (Article 44)


There is however an ambiguity in the Explanatory Memorandum, where the drafters talk about the recall in other systems – some States of the USA and Cantons of Switzerland - and about the possibility for the citizens to exercise control over the Executive during the whole mandate. One interpretation could be that the Bill is introducing such instrument of control. The fact that Article 44 of the Bill excludes any (direct) recall should be made clear.