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Article 188
 

Initiation of the referendum on dismissal of the President of the Republic of Moldova


(1) The Referendum on the dismissal of the President of the Republic of Moldova shall be initiated exclusively by the Parliament.


(2) After the passing of the decision on suspending the duties of the President of the Republic of Moldova in accordance with Article 89 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the Parliament, within 5 days, shall pass a decision on holding the referendum on the matter in question. The referendum shall be conducted within the time-limit laid down in Article 89 (3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova.


(3) The referendum shall take place at least after 30 days after the decision on suspending the duties of the President of the Republic of Moldova was passed.