The President wants the referendum on the unicameral parliament with 300 MPs be held at least one week prior to the one on the revision of the Constitution.
Traian Basescu said that the referendum would be triggered only after the Parliament had adopted the text for the revision of the fundamental law of the state.
On June 11, the president said he initiated the procedure for a new referendum on the unicameral parliament with a maximum of 300 MPs, adding that he would issue a decree depending on how the Parliament will respect the will of the people expressed in 2009.
The same day, the President sent the chairmen of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies a letter informing them about the initiation of a referendum regarding the transition to a unicameral Parliament and the reduction of the overall number of MPs to a maximum of 300.
The Parliament's view on the referendum initiated by the President is to be expressed by a resolution adopted in the joint sitting of both Houses by a majority of deputies and senators, not later than 20 days after the President’s request .
If the Parliament fails to convey a point of view within 20 days, the President issues the decree on the referendum upon the expiry of the mentioned period, the constitutional procedure of consulting the Parliament being considered fulfilled.
Limiting the number of MPs to 300 involves amending the Law on the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, while the establishment of a unicameral Parliament involves amending the Constitution.
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