The Committee on Constitutional Revision is meeting today, Tuesday.
The committee will discuss the proposals of the New Democracy for a single six-year term for the President of the Republic, the abolition of the provision for the dissolution of the Parliament on a national issue of exceptional importance, and the introduction of rules for the proper conduct of referendums.
Specifically, the subject of the upcoming Committee meeting is the proposed amendment to:
-Article 30, paragraphs 1 and 5: A six-year term for the President of the Republic.
-Article 41, paragraphs 2 and 5: Abolition of the dissolution of Parliament for a national issue of exceptional importance—dissolution, upon a proposal by the government and a decision by Parliament to renew the popular mandate (self-dissolution of Parliament).
-Article 44, paragraph 2: Introduction of rules for the proper conduct of referendums: the question must be phrased in a way that is clear and understandable to citizens. There must be a sufficient interval of at least 20 days between the announcement and the holding of the referendum.
-Article 118: Transitional provision regarding the application of the revised paragraphs 1 and 5 of Article 30 to the incumbent President of the Republic.
The proposal to limit the President of the Republic to a single six-year term has been linked to reducing the political tensions caused by his reelection and ensuring the independenceof the institution.
