Opposition MP Ameen Faisal proposed a mid-term referendum mechanism during a parliamentary debate on a government bill establishing a legal framework for national referendums. The bill, introduced by ruling PNC parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Falaah, lets the president call referendums by decree and requires the Elections Commission to organise a vote within 45 to 90 days of a request.
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If a mid-term referendum is held from the next presidential term, it would show how the people view the ruling party — whether they are doing it right or not, and how the public feels about the fulfilment of promises.
People have petitioned and voted in other countries. However, this bill does not include anything like that. If it is to empower the people, the first thing to include is a system where people can take a referendum on what they want
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According to the bill, the Elections Commission must organise a referendum within 45 to 90 days of receiving a request.
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All citizens aged 18 and above would be eligible to vote via secret ballot.
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The proposed legislation, introduced by Ibrahim Falaah, parliamentary group leader of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), outlines the procedures and legal conditions for holding national referendums.
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