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Who may propose the registration of an initiative?

Georgia

Georgia

Answer
  • Citizens' initiative - a number of individuals
  • Agenda initiative - a number of individuals
Source

Constitution,last amendment 27.12.06

http://www.parliament.ge/files/68_1944_951190_CONSTIT_27_12.06.pdf

Article 67

1. ThePresident of Georgia only in the exclusive cases, the Government, a member ofthe Parliament, a Parliamentary Faction, a Parliamentary Committee, the higherrepresentative bodies of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, the AutonomousRepublic of Ajara, not less than 30,000 electors shall have the right tolegislative initiative.

 

Article  74

At therequest of the Parliament of Georgia,  ofnot less than 200,000 electors or on his/her own  initiative the President of Georgia shallschedule a referendum concerning the issues determined by the Constitution andthe Organic Law within 30 days after receiving such a request.   

Article102

1.The following shall be entitled to submit a draft law on general or partialrevision of the Constitution:

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c.not less than 200,000 electors.  

Comment
For legislative agenda initiative 30,000 signatures are needed; for initiating the revision of the Constitution - 200,000 signatures; for citizens' initiative - also 200,000 signatures are needed. 
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