A citizen-initiated constituent referendum

Understand the proposal.

An exclusively constituent initiative: an initial stage at 1% of the electorate, prior scrutiny of its subject and implications for rights, then signature collection reaching 7%, subject to territorial requirements. Following adversarial deliberation, the proposed ratification requires a majority of valid votes and affirmative votes representing at least 35% of registered electors. These thresholds remain to be tested; they do not displace the applicable constitutional amendment procedures.

The question it must answer.

Who should be entitled to propose changing the rules?

A popular initiative may be captured by organised interests, favour well-funded campaigns or expose fundamental rights to majoritarian pressure.

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.