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Article 6. Recall An MP, Initiate A Public Petition.

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The procedures leading to the recall of an MP; the protocols for the initiation and management of Constitutional Referendums and for the initiation of a public petition to the government.

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Section 6.1. The electorate are empowered to raise a Petition to Recall a Member of Parliament, hereafter referred to as an MP.

4 comments · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 6.2. Stage one of the Petition to Recall an MP will be initiated when one per cent of the registered electorate of the constituency, consider that a constituency MP has failed to perform his or her duties on grounds of negligence, corruption, criminal conviction, dishonesty, or other gross misconduct or, in the view of the constituents has simply ceased to represent their interests.

2 comments · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 6.3. Stage two of the Petition to Recall an MP procedure requires to be signed by ten per cent or more of the registered electorate of the constituency within a time period of eight weeks. The Electoral Commission will regulate the Recall Petition process.

1 comment · 16 Aug 2020
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Section 6.4. A petition signed by four per cent or more registered voters within six months, calling for a popular vote on an issue of concern, will be referred to Parliament. A Public Petitions Committee will decide on petitions submitted by individuals, community groups and organisations. If the issue or concern cannot be resolved by Parliament then it will be put to a referendum to be held within twelve months and in accordance with Article 13.4.

8 comments · 16 Aug 2020

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