Who can initiate an optional referendum at the national level?
Palau
- Legislative majority
- Registered electors
- Constitutional Convention
Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979) http://www.palauembassy.com/Documents/ConstitutionE.pdf
ARTICLE XIV
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Anamendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a Constitutional Convention,popular initiative, or by the Olbiil Era Kelulau, as provided herein:
(a) at leastonce every fifteen (15) years, the Olbiil Era Kelulau may submit to the votersthe question: “Shall there be a Convention to revise or amend theConstitution?”. If a majority of the votescast upon the question is in the affirmative, a Constitution Convention shallbe convened within six (6) months thereafter, in a manner prescribed by law;(b) by petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of theregistered voters; or (c) by resolution adopted by not less than three-fourths(3/4) of the members of each House of the Olbiil Era Kelulau.
