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Paragraph 92
 

Article 3.2 of the Charter once more confirms, at local level as well, the primacy of representative democracy, with all its implications: local self-government “shall be exercised by councils or assemblies composed of members freely elected by secret ballot...and which may possess executive organs responsible to them. This provision shall in no way affect recourse to assemblies of citizens, referendums or any other form of direct citizen participation where it is permitted by statute.” This shows also that the importance of various forms of direct participation, including referendums, as an additional component of the local governance, or a complement to it, is recognised.