Article 154. There is no specific reason why only members of the initiative group should be allowed to collect signatures. Cp. Article 42(2) according to which “persons empowered” by the candidates etc. may collect signatures in case of elections. This norm could restrict strongly the right to collect signatures if the members of the initiative group had to assemble (Article 152(1) could be interpreted in this way). The same is valid for Article 182.
