Are referendum results binding?

Estonia

Estonia

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

Constitution

http://www.president.ee/en/republic-of-estonia/the-constitution/index.html

? 105. […]
A law which is passed by a referendum shall promptly be proclaimed by thePresident of the Republic. The decision of the referendum shall be binding onall state institutions. If a bill which is submitted to a referendum does notreceive a majority of votes in favour, the President of the Republic shalldeclare extraordinary elections to the Riigikogu.

ReferendumAct

https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/1045564

? 4. Rahvah??letuse otsuse kohustuslikkus

Rahvah??letuseotsus on riigiorganitele kohustuslik.

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