Within the period stipulated by law, over 224,176 signatures in favor of initiating a referendum were collected.

Based on the constitutional norm, this number of signatures is sufficient to initiate a referendum.

The process of initiating a referendum by petition is known as the popular or citizens initiative.

In January 1994, Akayev initiated a referendum asking for a renewed mandate to complete his term of office.

In 1986, however, Demirel launched a national campaign for the lifting of the bans and initiated a national referendum on the issue.

The law passed, but opponents of the law initiated a referendum to overturn the law.

At least 1000 citizens can initiate a referendum on any law.

The goal is to initiate a national referendum on Swedish arms export.

Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members.

Sufficient mandate has been given to the minimum of 40 000 people who are required by law to initiate a referendum.