What can be brought to a referendum?
Finland
Answer
Both constitutional and other issues
Source
The Finnish Constitution
(Adopted1999; last amended 2011)
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1999/en19990731.pdf
Section 53 – Referendum and citizens’ initiative (new title, 1112/2011,entry into force 1.3.2012)
The decision to organise a consultative referendum is made by an Act,which shall contain provisions on the time of the referendum and on the choicesto be presented to the voters.
Provisions concerning the conduct of a referendum arelaid down by an Act.
At least fifty thousand Finnish citizens entitled tovote have the right to submit an initiative for the enactment of an Act to theParliament, as provided by an Act.
Comment
The constitution onlyspecifies that each optional referendum must be provided for by an Act. Parliamentcan choose to hold a referendum on any issue of its choosing.
