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In some States the decision to dissolve Parliament is related to a (presumed) conflict between Parliament and the people. In Liechtenstein one thousand five hundred citizens or four municipalities may demand a referendum on the dissolution of the Parliament108. In four other States the negative results of a referendum can lead to dissolution of parliament. In Kyrgyzstan Parliament can be dissolved “as the result of a referendum” and in Estonia the President shall declare early elections for Parliament when a draft law which has been put to referendum does not receive a majority of yes-votes. In Austria the Federal Assembly is dissolved if the proposal to depose the Federal President is rejected in a referendum, demanded by the Federal Assembly. In Iceland and Slovakia the President has to dissolve the National Council if a parliamentary resolution to dismiss the President is not approved in a referendum.