THE DEMOCRATIC QUINTET · CONSTITUER
Who should be entitled to propose changing the rules?
The proposal
The proposed RIPC provides an exclusively constituent initiative, with prior scrutiny, regulated signature collection and adversarial deliberation before ratification.
L’objection
A popular initiative may be captured by organised interests, favour well-funded campaigns or expose fundamental rights to majoritarian pressure.
The response to examine
Admissibility and ratification requirements seek to contain that risk. Rules governing finance, balanced information and avenues of scrutiny are also needed.
The decisive test
Test the practical accessibility of the thresholds, collection costs, the protection of rights and equal access to debate. Examine the effects of low turnout.
The author’s contribution to the reform debate. These proposals are neither current law nor an official position of the CRC. The complete official versions submitted to the Commission remain withheld pending its deliberation.