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Referendums at the request of the majority of the Assembly or at the request of voters can address constitutional revisions which are not subject to a mandatory referendum (Article 44.2). It seems that referendums can concern questions of principles, generally worded proposals (previous vote, referendum on a preliminary statement) as well as concrete proposals (referendum for adoption of an act, its amendment or repeal). It also seems that referendums on confirmation of an adopted act (only at the request of the majority of the Assembly) (are the only ones to) have a suspensive effect (cf. Article 39.1). Should this be the case, the relevant provisions should be worded more precisely.