Citizen's initiated referendums

Eligibility - Queensland citizens
Principal Petitioner:
Bohdan Zaiko
79 Parker Street
MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
Total Signatures - 720
Sponsoring Member: The Clerk of the Parliament
Posting Date: 21/5/2021
Closing Date: 29/8/2021
Tabled Date: 31/8/2021
Responded By: Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP on 30/9/2021
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland citizens draws to the attention of the House the lack of voice the people of Queensland have, in having a say on contentious issues. For example, selling of state assets, which are not owned by the Government but owned by the people.

Citizen’s initiated referendums are widely used in the USA and empower citizens.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to consider giving the people the choice of more direct democracy in our systems of government and a voice on contentious issues by introducing citizen’s initiated referendums.