Are referendum results binding?

Croatia

Croatia

Answer
  • Mandatory referendum - always
  • Optional referendum - always
Source

Article 87 of the Constitution.

 

The CroatianParliament may call a referendum on proposals to amend the Constitution, a bill or any such otherissue as may fall within its purview.

The President ofthe Republic may, at the proposal of the Government and with the

countersignatureof the Prime Minister, call a referendum on a proposal to amend the

Constitution orany such other issue as he/she may deem to be of importance to the

independence,integrity and existence of the Republic of Croatia.

The CroatianParliament shall call referenda on the issues specified in paragraphs (1) and(2)

of this Article inaccordance with law, when so requested by ten percent of the total electorate

of the Republic ofCroatia.

At such referenda,decisions shall be made by a majority of voters taking part therein.

Decisions made at referenda shall be binding.

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