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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.

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. Rh