Legal provisions for direct democracy at the local level

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Answer
  • Optional referendum
  • Citizens' initiative
  • Agenda initiative
Source
Comment

Citizens may participate in local government through a variety of forms, including referenda, assemblies and proposing municipal resolutions.

The municipal government may hold a referendum on any issue within its competence at its own initiative or at the request of at least ten percent of eligible voters in that territory. 

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