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- The Druk Gyalpo may, on the written advice of the Prime Minister, proclaim a Financial Emergency if His Majesty is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of Bhutan is threatened. Such a Proclamation shall be laid before each House within a period of twenty-one days after such Proclamation unless Parliament, in a joint sitting, resolves by not less than two-thirds of the total number of members of Parliament to extend it within the said period.
- The Constitution shall not be amended during a state of emergency.
Article 34
National Referendum
- The will of the people shall be expressed in a National Referendum. A simple majority of the total number of votes cast and counted shall be required for the referendum to be adopted.
- The Druk Gyalpo may command a National Referendum if:
- In His opinion a Bill, which is not passed in a joint sitting of Parliament, is of national importance; or
- An appeal is made by not less than fifty percent of the total number of members of all Dzongkhag Tshogdues.
- A National Referendum shall not be held on the question of imposition, variation, repeal of taxes or any other grounds as may be prescribed by law made by Parliament.
- Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the procedure for holding a National Referendum.
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