Is the parliament obliged to discuss the request for a referendum, the Constitutional Court asks Radev
Is the National Assembly obliged to rule on a proposal for the production of a national referendum made by a constitutional body empowered by law? Is the President of the National Assembly right to deflect such a proposal as inadmissible? With these issues, President Rumen Radev addressed the Constitutional Court today.
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Now the Head of State expects the Constitutional Court to give a mandatory interpretation to members of the Constitution to answer the questions he asked and to declare the order of Kiselova as null and void.
The President’s legal team believes that parliament should have ruled on the President’s proposal by decision, and the basic law « does not tolerate a silent refusal. »
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According to him, with his disposal, the Chairman of the National Assembly de facto has ruled on the merits of the question raised, seizing constitutionally established powers of the National Assembly. « It obstructs the development of normatively regulated proceedings, creates uncertainty and restricts the exercise of the right to the direct participation of citizens in the state power, which makes it incompatible with the legal order and procedural logic, » the president argues.
Radev announced his desire to hold a referendum on the topic suddenly on Europe day, having previously argued that he could not do so. The question he offers the citizens to answer is « Do you agree to introduce Bulgaria to introduce the unified European currency » Euro « in 2026? ». According to the President in Bulgarian Society, there is no consensus on the willingness to introduce the unified European currency.
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Radev’s proposal did not encounter much political support, and his main criticism is that his actions are too late and such a referendum will be unconstitutional after his accession to the EU as early as 2007, Bulgaria agreed to enter the currency union when eligible. This condition is expected to be declared implemented on June 4, when the European Commission and the European Central Bank will submit their valuation.
It follows from the requests of the parties that there is a majority against the last -minute referendum. GERB, « We continue the change – Democratic Bulgaria », « MRF – New Beginning », BSP (despite the parties in the party) and ITN confirmed that they would not support the referendum.
