Who can initiate an optional referendum at the national level?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
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.

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