English.news.cn 2011-05-31
RIGA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Latvian Central Election Commission decided on Monday that the referendum on President Valdis Zvatlers' motion to dissolve the Parliament will be held on July 23.
According to Latvian laws, a referendum must be held no sooner than one month and no later than two months after the Central Election Commission receives notification about the President's motion. President Zatlers announced last Saturday in his TV address to move to dissolve the Parliament for its contempt for the judiciary. After that, he sent the letter informing his motion to the Central Election Commission.
Article 48 of Latvian Constitution states that the State President shall be entitled to propose the dissolution of the Parliament. Following this proposal, a national referendum shall be held. If more than half of the votes are cast in favor of dissolution, the Parliament shall be considered dissolved, and new elections shall be held no later than two months after the dissolution of the Parliament.
The Latvian Parliament presidiums decided on Monday that it will hold the next presidential election on June 2 as scheduled.
Editor: yan
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