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Article 105
 

(1) The Parliament shall have the right to put draft legislation or other national issues to a referendum.


(2) The decision of the people shall be determined by the majority of those participating in the referendum.


(3) A law which has been adopted by referendum shall be immediately proclaimed by the President of the Republic. The referendum decision shall be binding on all state bodies.


(4) Should the draft law which has been put to referendum not receive a majority of yes-votes, the President of the Republic shall declare early elections for the Parliament.