Country:
Russia
Organization:
Golos - open source data
Year:
2020
Election Type:
Referendum
Recommending Organization:
Golos - open source data
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Primary Thematic Area:
Legislation
Subtopic of primary thematic area:
Overall guarantees of transparency of the electoral process
Recommendation:
Citizens' voting on such an important issue as amendment of the Constitution should be preceded by the early adoption at the level of law of clear and stable rules for such voting. Such rules should not be established by decree and should not be situational and opportunistic. Their development is the responsibility of a representative body (Federal Assembly), which should create clear conditions for revealing the opinions of citizens and equal opportunities for all political actors (political parties and other public associations and initiative groups)
Action required:
Legal change
Degree of Recommendation's Priority / Urgency / Relevance:
High
Body / Institution Responsible for Implementation:
Parliament
Implementation Status:
Not implemented