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Who drafts the referendum question?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
  • Mandatory referendum - President
  • Mandatory referendum - Legislature
  • Optional referendum - President
Source

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

(Adopted1948; last amended 1987)

http://www.ccourt.go.kr/home/att_file/download/Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_Korea.pdf

(Originaltext: http://www.law.go.kr/lsInfoP.do?lsiSeq=61603)

Chapter IV. The Executive

Section 1. The President

Article 72

The President may submit importantpolicies relating to diplomacy, national defense, unification, and othermatters relating to the national destiny to a national referendum if he deemsit necessary.

Section 2. The Executive Branch

Sub-Section 1: The Prime Minister andMembers of the State Council

Article 87

(1) Themembers of the State Council shall be appointed by the President on therecommendation of the Prime Minister.

Sub-Section 2: The State Council

Article89

The following matters shall be referred to the StateCouncil for deliberation:

3.Draft amendments to the Constitution, proposals for national referendums,proposed treaties, legislative bills, and proposed presidential decrees;

Chapter X. Amendments to the Constitution

Article 128

(1) A proposal to amend the Constitution shall beintroduced either by a majority of the total members of the National Assemblyor by the President.

Comment
Articles 72 and 89(3)of the Constitution imply that the President drafts the referendum proposal foroptional referenda.
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