Initiation of a Republican Referendum by Citizens

(1) To initiate a republican referendum, citizens shall establish an initiative group at a meeting attended by at least 300 citizens eligible to vote. At least 10 days before the meeting, the organisers shall notify, in writing, the local public authority of the locality where the meeting is to be held, and the time, venue, and purpose of that meeting.

(2) Before the meeting, the participants shall be registered, and their last and first names and place of residence shall be entered on a list.

(3) A chairperson and a secretary of the meeting shall be elected. The meeting agenda shall include discussions about the feasibility of the referendum and questions to be subject to referendum.

(4) If a majority of participants attending the meeting vote for holding a referendum, an initiative group shall be established to administer the Collecting Signatures. The group shall be composed of at least 100 citizens eligible to vote. The group shall elect from among its members the executive bureau, including a chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and a secretary who will represent the group and manage its activity.

(5) The meeting protocol shall be drawn up containing the results of the vote on the issues included in the agenda. The documents of the meeting, including the list of participants, the Protocol that clearly and precisely state the questions proposed for referendum, and the list of initiative group members including their identity data, shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary of the meeting.