DZ Considers Referendum on Inter-Event Law, Potential for Inadmissibility
The Slovenian parliament, the DZ, is considering a legislative referendum following the submission of a petition gathering 2,500 signatures. This collection of signatures will serve as the basis for the DZ to extend the deadline for gathering the required 40,000 signatures necessary to trigger a referendum. The DZ can also initiate a process to determine the inadmissibility of the referendum.
According to parliamentary sources, the DZ may utilize Article 90 of the Constitution to potentially reject the referendum. This article stipulates that a legislative referendum is not permissible on laws governing taxes or mandatory taxes. A decision to declare the referendum inadmissible would effectively halt the process.
However, the initiator of the petition retains recourse. Following such a decision, the individual can petition the Constitutional Court to review the ruling. The DZ’s actions regarding the law and the subsequent collection of signatures will be closely monitored as the process unfolds.
This development follows the recent support for the inter-event law within the DZ.
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This is a crucial step towards ensuring the Slovenian public has a voice in this ongoing legal situation.
What are the specific criteria the DZ will use to determine if the referendum petition is admissible?