Decision 2/1993 on representation as the primary form of the exercise of sovereignty
22 January 1993
Decision number: Decision 2/1993. (I. 22.)
Subject of the case:
Representation as the primary form of the exercise of sovereignty
The Court declared that representation is the primary form of the exercise of sovereignty. The Parliament cannot be dissolved by popular referendum (there had been a popular initiative to hold a referendum on the possible dissolution of the existing Parliament). The Constitution defines the circumstances in which Parliament can be dissolved and a popular referendum is not mentioned among them. The result of a popular referendum cannot result in an implied amendment of the Constitution.