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

Bhutan
NationalReferendum Act
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Article 4 of the National Referendum Act provides that 'National Referendum may be initiated: (a) On the Command of His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo if He deems a Bill is of national importance but has not been passed in a joint sitting of Parliament; (b) If a petition on issue of national significance is made by not less than 50% of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues'