Issues in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
Any issue of national importance
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 (Optional referendum)

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.

(대통령은필요하다고인정할때에는외교?국방?통일 기타 국가안위에 관한 중요정책을 국민투표에 붙일 있다.)
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