Issues that can be proposed by citizens using the initiative process at the national level

Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979) http://www.palauembassy.com/Documents/ConstitutionE.pdf

ARTICLE XIV

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Anamendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a Constitutional Convention,popular initiative, or by the Olbiil Era Kelulau, as provided herein:

(a) at leastonce every fifteen (15) years, the Olbiil Era Kelulau may submit to the votersthe question: “Shall there be a Convention to revise or amend theConstitution?”. If a majority

of the votescast upon the question is in the affirmative, a Constitution Convention shallbe convened within six (6) months thereafter, in a manner prescribed by law;(b) by petition signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of theregistered voters; or

(c) byresolution adopted by not less than three-fourths (3/4) of the members of eachHouse of the Olbiil Era Kelulau.

ARTICLE XIII

GENERALPROVISIONS

Section 3.Citizens may enact or repeal national laws, except appropriations, byinitiative. An initiative petition shall contain the text of the proposed lawor of the law sought to be repealed and be signed by not less than ten percent(10%) of the registered voters. An initiative petition shall take effect ifapproved at the next general election by a majority of the persons voting onthe initiative. A law enacted by initiative or a repeal of a law by initiativemay not be vetoed by the President. A law enacted or repealed by initiative maybe subsequently amended, repealed or reenacted only by another initiativepursuant to the provisions of this section.