A referendum on the constitution of the BatavianRepublic was held on August 8, 1797. The draft constitution was rejected, eventually culminating in a coup d tat. Background The country we now know as the Netherlands had declared independence as the Dutch RepublicRepublic of the Seven United Provinces lang nl Republiek der Zeeven Vereenigde Provinci n in 1581. This independence was officially recognized in the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. As the name indicates, the country was a federation of seven autonomous provinces the duchy of Gelre , the counties of Holland and Zeeland Zealand , the former bishopric of Utrecht province Utrecht , the lord Feudalism lordship of Overijssel and the free provinces ... weeks later, on January 19, 1795, the BatavianRepublic was proclaimed. The National Assembly of the BatavianRepublic Nationale Vergadering National Assembly subsequently went through two years of discussions. On May 10, 1797, a final draft constitution was formed. The constitution was a compromise between two groups those who felt that the gewesten regions in the Republic should maintain their historic autonomy, and those who felt that the Republic should become a unitary state . ref cite news url http www.paulbordewijk.nl artikelen 204 title Referendum Europese Grondwet had omineuze voorganger ... staged a coup d tat in 1798 January 1798 . A new constitution, establishing a unitary republic, was quickly adopted in the National Assembly. This draft constitution was approved in BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1798 a referendum on April 23, 1798. References reflist Dutch general elections ... in the Netherlands Referendum Category 1797 referendums Category 1797 in the Netherlands Category BatavianRepublic ... came to a head in the Batavian revolution , a struggle between republican Patriots faction Patriots ... of a federal state retained the majority in the constitutional commission. Meanwhile in France ... more details
Wikify date May 2011 A constitutionial referendum was held in the BatavianRepublic in 1798 After BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1797 a previous referendum in 1797 resulted in a coup d tat, a new constitution was written. On 23 April 1798, a referendum was held about the new constitution. Only opponents of the federalists were allowed to vote. After the referendum, a new coup d tat was done by the unitarians, and the constitution became effective in July 1798. The French, who had a big influence in the BatavianRepublic, were not satisfied with the 1798 constitution, so a new constitution was written, for which a BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1801 referendum in 1801 was organised. ref cite web url http www.europa nu.nl id vh8lnhrp8wt9 uitvoerend bewind 1798 1801 title Uitvoerend Bewind 1798 1801 publisher Europees parlement, Bureau Nederland en parlementair Documentatie Centrum UL ref References reflist Dutch general elections Category History of the Netherlands Category Referendums in the Netherlands Category Elections in the Netherlands Referendum Category 1798 referendums Category 1798 in the Netherlands Category BatavianRepublic ... more details
Wikify date May 2011 A constitutionial referendum was held in the BatavianRepublic in 1801 After BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1798 a previous referendum in 1798 resulted in a new constitution, the French were not satisfied with this constitution, and under their influence a new constitution was written. In 1801, a referendum was held about the new constitution. The persons that did not vote were counted as if they agreed to the new constitution, and the constitution passed. On 16 October 1801, the new constitution became official. ref cite web url http www.europa nu.nl id vh8lnhrp8wt9 uitvoerend bewind 1798 1801 title Uitvoerend Bewind 1798 1801 publisher Europees parlement, Bureau Nederland en parlementair Documentatie Centrum UL ref References reflist Dutch general elections Category History of the Netherlands Category Referendums in the Netherlands Category Elections in the Netherlands Referendum Category 1801 referendums Category 1801 in the Netherlands Category BatavianRepublic ... more details
Constitution was to be subjected to BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1797 a referendum ... a BatavianRepublicconstitutionalreferendum, 1801 referendum on this new draft constitution . The Assembly ...Infobox Former Country native name Bataafse Republiek conventional long name BatavianRepublic common name BatavianRepublic continent Europe region Low Countries country Netherlands era status Client ... Republic.svg flag Flag of the Netherlands Flag of the BatavianRepublic image coat Batavische Rep ... image map Locatie Bataafse Republiek.PNG image map caption The BatavianRepublic capital The Hague ... Low Saxon , French language French footnotes ¹ de facto The BatavianRepublic lang nl Bataafse Republiek ... was founded with the armed support of the revolutionary French Republic. The BatavianRepublic became ... reforms that were brought about during the relatively short duration of the BatavianRepublic ... government departments date their history back to this period. Though the BatavianRepublic ... of the Republic further Flanders Campaign Batavian Revolution in Amsterdam This war also proceeded ... of the BatavianRepublic Revolutionary Committees took over the city governments, and provisionally ... conquerors. After acrimonious negotiations between the representatives of the new BatavianRepublic ... from an Anglo Prussian to a French client state ref The qualification of the BatavianRepublic as a French ... Flag of the BatavianRepublic Flag and pennants of the BatavianRepublic. The Flag terminology canton features the Netherlands Maiden . main States General of the BatavianRepublic At first, the revolutionaries used the constitutional machinery of the old confederal republic. They resumed where ... of the BatavianRepublic National Assembly that would possess full executive, legislative and constituent ... democracy. As such it had an importance that outlasted the BatavianRepublic and set up an ideal ... thuimb 250px Departments of the BatavianRepublic This already applied at the top the constitution ... more details
Politics of the Central African Republic A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Central African Republic on 1 February 1981, following the overthrow of Jean B del Bokassa in 1979. The new constitution would make the country a presidential system presidential republic with a unicameralism unicameral National Assembly of the Central African Republic National Assembly , as well as restoring multi party democracy for the first time since 1962. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cf.html Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database ref It was approved by 98.55 of voters with a 92.53 turnout. ref http www.eisa.org.za WEP car1981referendum.htm CAR 1981 Constitutionalreferendum EISA ref Following the referendum, Central African Republic presidential election, 1981 presidential elections were held in March. However, a military coup occurred before parliamentary elections could take place. Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 837,410 98.55 align left Against 12,360 1.45 align left Invalid blank votes 9,463 align left Total 859,447 100 References reflist Central African Republic elections Category 1981 referendums Category Elections in the Central African Republic Category 1981 in the Central African Republic Category Referendums in the Central African Republic ... more details
Politics of the Central African Republic A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Central African Republic on 28 December 1994. The new constitution would make the country a presidential system presidential republic with a unicameralism unicameral National Assembly and a List of heads of government of the Central African Republic and Central African Empire Prime Minister accountable to both the President and the National Assembly. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cf.html Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database ref It was approved by 82.7 of voters with a 45 turnout. Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 460,407 82.7 align left Against 96,337 17.3 align left Invalid blank votes 4,340 align left Total 561,084 100 References reflist Central African Republic elections Category 1994 referendums Category Elections in the Central African Republic Category 1994 in the Central African Republic Category Referendums in the Central African Republic ... more details
Politics of the Central African Republic A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Central African Republic on 5 December 2004. The new constitution would change the system of government from Presidential system presidential to semi presidential system semi presidential , as well as putting a limit of two terms on the President. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cf.html Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database ref It was approved by 91.37 of voters with a 77.1 turnout. Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 811,739 91.37 align left Against 76,635 8.63 align left Total 888,374 100 References reflist Central African Republic elections Category 2004 referendums Category Elections in the Central African Republic Category 2004 in the Central African Republic Category Referendums in the Central African Republic ... more details
Politics of the Central African Republic A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Central African Republic on 21 November 1986, following a military coup in 1981. The new constitution would make the country a one party state with the Central African Democratic Rally as the sole legal party, as well as allowing Andr Kolingba to assume the presidency for six years without an election, and abolishing term limits. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cf.html Elections in the Central African Republic African Elections Database ref It was approved by 92.22 of voters with a 87.6 turnout. Following the referendum, Central African Republic parliamentary election, 1987 parliamentary elections took place in July 1987. Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 696,055 92.22 align left Against 58,752 7.78 align left Invalid blank votes 8,644 align left Total 763,451 100 References reflist Central African Republic elections Category 1986 referendums Category Elections in the Central African Republic Category 1986 in the Central African Republic Category Referendums in the Central African Republic ... more details
Politics of the Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 15 March 1992. The new constitution created a presidential system presidential republic with a Bicameralism bicameral parliament and a division of powers between the two. It was approved by 96 of voters with a 70.9 turnout. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cg.html Elections in Congo Brazzaville African Elections Database ref Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 832,115 96.32 align left Against 31,774 3.68 align left Invalid blank votes 10,408 align left Total 874,297 100 align left colspan 3 Source http africanelections.tripod.com cg.html African Elections Database References reflist Republic of the Congo elections Category 1992 referendums Category Referendums in the Republic of the Congo Category 1992 in the Republic of the Congo ... more details
Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 4 and 16 June 1967. The new constitution created a unitary state with a presidential system , whereby the president would be selected by a unicameralism unicameral National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo National Assembly and then approved by a referendum. It also abolished presidential term limits, limited the number of political parties to two, and gave women the vote. ref http www.eisa.org.za WEP drcsecondrepublic.htm DRC Elections under the Second Republic Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa EISA ref The prosposed constitusion was approved by 97.8 of voters. ref Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook , p291 ISBN 0198296452 ref Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 8,220,000 97.8 align left Against 184,907 2.2 align left Invalid blank votes align left Total 8,404,907 100 align left colspan 3 Source Nohlen et al. References reflist Democratic Republic of the Congo elections Category Referendums in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category 1967 referendums Category 1967 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category 1967 elections in Africa ... more details
Politics of the Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 8 December 1963. The new constitution created a one party state and set the presidential term limit at two terms. It was approved by 86 of voters, with a 91.7 turnout. ref http africanelections.tripod.com cg.html Elections in Congo Brazzaville African Elections Database ref Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 419,893 86.09 align left Against 67,825 13.91 align left Invalid blank votes 6,561 align left Total 494,279 100 align left colspan 3 Source http africanelections.tripod.com rw.html African Elections Database References reflist Republic of the Congo elections Category 1963 referendums Category Referendums in the Republic of the Congo Category 1963 in the Republic of the Congo ... more details
Politics of the Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 24 June 1973. The new constitution was approved by 76.7 of voters with an 83.1 turnout. ref Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook , p269 ISBN 0198296452 ref Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 411,2742 77.7 align left Against 188,301 22.3 align left Invalid blank votes 30,183 align left Total 559,756 100 align left colspan 3 Source Nohlen et al. References reflist Republic of the Congo elections Category 1973 referendums Category Referendums in the Republic of the Congo Category 1973 in the Republic of the Congo ... more details
Politics of the Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 8 July 1979. The new constitution was approved by 96.93 of voters, ref http africanelections.tripod.com cg.html Elections in Congo Brazzaville African Elections Database ref with a 90.3 turnout. ref Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B 1999 Elections in Africa A data handbook , p269 ISBN 0198296452 ref Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 707,421 96.9 align left Against 22,284 3.1 align left Invalid blank votes 16,277 align left Total 746,082 100 align left colspan 3 Source Nohlen et al. References reflist Republic of the Congo elections Category 1979 referendums Category Referendums in the Republic of the Congo Category 1979 in the Republic of the Congo ... more details
politics of the Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo on 20 January 2002, with results showed over 87 voted in favour with a voter turnout of 77.5 . Background The proposed new constitution would make the country a presidential system presidential republic . It had been written in 2001 and approved by a National Transition Council in 2002 before being put to a referendum. ref name background cite web url http www.state.gov r pa ei bgn 2825.htm title Background Note Republic of the Congo accessdate 2009 07 13 publisher United States Department of State ref Changes from the old constitution increased presidential terms to seven years and abolished the post of Prime Minister . ref name database cite web url http africanelections.tripod.com cg.html title African Elections Database accessdate 2009 07 13 publisher African Elections Database ref It established a bicameral legislature and instituted several requirements in order to be able to stand for President. ref name profile cite web url http www.electionguide.org election.php?ID 405 title Election Profile accessdate 2009 07 13 publisher IFES Election Guide ref The government described the referendum as paving the way for elections and welcomed the results. ref name approves cite web url http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi world africa 1779007.stm title Congo approves new constitution accessdate 2009 07 13 date 2002 01 24 publisher BBC News Online ref However the opposition urged that voters boycott the referendum as they said that the new constitution would give too much power to the President of the Republic of the Congo President . ref name approves Human rights Human rights group s said that the referendum, which took place without election monitor international observers , had seen ... ConstitutionalReferendum Results by region Republic of the Congo elections Category 2002 referendums Category Referendums in the Republic of the Congo Category 2002 in the Republic of the Congo ... more details
Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo A referendum on a proposed new Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Congo constitution for the Democratic Republic of Congo was held on December 18 and December 19, 2005. It was approved, paving the way for the country s elections to be held in 2006. class wikitable style text align right align center Summary of the 18 19 December 2005 Democratic Republic of the Congo Elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constitutionalreferendum results style background color E9E9E9 align left Result Votes Percent align left Yes votes 12,461,001 84.31 align left No votes 2,319,074 15.69 style background color E9E9E9 align left Total turnout 62.0 14,780,075 100.00 align left Invalid votes 725,735 rowspan 3 align left Total votes 15,505,810 align left Registered voters 25,021,703 style background color E9E9E9 align left colspan 3 Source http africanelections.tripod.com cd.html 2005 ConstitutionalReferendum African Elections Database The referendum constitution has been a success with more than 80 of approval leading to the election in 2006, after more than 15 years of different transition periods and suffering civil war during those periods, it is now clear that the first multi party democratic election in DR Congo will take place this year the independent electoral commission IEC has released the list of candidates to run for presidency. At the beginning they were more than 60 presidential candidates but IEC has rejected some of them and only retained 33 candidates. Among those candidates, there are Mr. Joseph Kabila who is the actual president of the transition government and also three of the deputy presidents of the transitional ... took power. Democratic Republic of the Congo elections Category Referendums in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category 2005 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Constitutional Category ... for the Referendum. For the general elections, the United Nations, and the Congolese requested the military ... more details
Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Republic of the Congo L opoldville between 25 June and 10 July 1964. The new constitution, known as the Constitution de Luluabourg , changed the country s system of government, its name, and the number of provinces. It was approved by 91 of voters. Background Following the Congo Crisis , negotiations between politicians resulted in the drafting of a new constitution. The new document created a presidential system of government in place of the previous semi presidential system , where both the Prime Minister and President had certain powers. It also made the country more federalist, and increased the number of Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo provinces from six to 21. ref name EISA http www.eisa.org.za WEP drc1965election.htm DRC Background to the 1965 election EISA ref The country was renamed the Democratic Republic of Congo having been officially the Republic of Congo since independence in 1960, a name shared by its Republic of the Congo neighbour Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 2,151,122 90.82 align left Against 217,329 9.18 align left Invalid blank votes 35,688 align left Total 2,404,139 100 align left colspan 3 Source http africanelections.tripod.com cd.html African Eleotions Database Aftermath When the constitution came into effect, the parliament elected in Belgian Congo general election, 1960 1960 was automatically dissolved, and the President, Joseph Kasa Vubu , appointed a transitional government, whose role was to organise elections within nine months. In June 1964 Kasavubu appointed Moise Tshombe , who had led the State ... until peace talks with the remaining rebel fations had been held. However, the Democratic Republic ... name EISA References reflist Democratic Republic of the Congo elections Category Referendums in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Category 1964 referendums Category 1964 in the Democratic Republic ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The National Assembly of the BatavianRepublic was the name for the Dutch .... It replaced the States General of the BatavianRepublic . The President of the National Assembly was the head of state of the BatavianRepublic between 1796 and 1798, during his term in office usually half a month . A number of members of the second National Assembly elected in 1797 were expelled ... Midderigh 19 January 1798 25 January 1798 DEFAULTSORT National Assembly Of The BatavianRepublic Category History of the Netherlands Category BatavianRepublic fr Assembl e nationale de la R publique ... then held under a new constitution. Under that new constitution the head of state of the BatavianRepublic was a member of the Uitvoerend Bewind . Presidents of the National Assembly between 1796 ... 1796 26 December 1796 Jan Hendrik Stoffenberg 26 December 1796 9 January 1797 Lambert Engelbert van Eck 9 January 1797 23 January 1797 Willem Queysen 23 January 1797 6 February 1797 Carel de Vos van Steenwijk 6 February 1797 20 February 1797 Hendrik van Castrop 20 February 1797 6 March 1797 Meinardus Siderius 6 March 1797 20 March 1797 Cornelis Wilhelmus de Rhoer 20 March 1797 3 April 1797 Jan Couperus 3 April 1797 17 April 1797 Jacob Abraham de Mist 17 April 1797 1 May 1797 Jan Bernd Bicker 1 May 1797 15 May 1797 Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck 15 May 1797 29 May 1797 Gerard Willem van Marle 29 May 1797 12 June 1797 Herman Hendrik Vitringa 12 June 1797 26 June 1797 Johan Herman de Lange 26 June 1797 10 July 1797 Ambrosius Justus Zubli 10 July 1797 24 July 1797 Willem Hendrik Teding van Berkhout 24 July 1797 7 August 1797 Scato Trip 7 August 1797 21 August 1797 Pieter Leonard van de Kasteele 21 August 1797 1 September 1797 Jan David Pasteur 1 September 1797 18 September 1797 Adrianus Ploos van Amstel 18 September 1797 2 October 1797 Joachim Nuhout van der Veen 2 October 1797 16 October 1797 Hugo Gevers 16 October 1797 30 October 1797 Jacob van Manen 30 October 1797 13 November 1797 ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 The Revolutionary Committee of the BatavianRepublic was formed on 17 January 1795, when revolution broke out in The Netherlands against the regime of prince William V of Orange . The Dutch army was defeated by the French, and the French were seen as liberators. William V fled to Great Britain . Many refugees could return home. They had to flee out of the Netherlands after the Prussian invasion on behalf of prince William V in 1787. The presidents of the Revolutionary Committee acted as heads of state of the Netherlands only recognized by France . Dutch Heads of state in 1795 17 January 1795 6 February 1795 Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck Wijbo Fijnje Pieter Paulus DEFAULTSORT Revolutionary Committee Of The BatavianRepublic Category 1795 in the Netherlands Category 18th century in the Netherlands Category 1795 in Europe Category BatavianRepublic ... more details
The States General of the Netherlands States General of the BatavianRepublic was the name for the Dutch government between January, 1795 and March 1796. It was nominally the same as the States General of the Dutch Republic , the predecessor of the BatavianRepublic, as the old constitution, the Union of Utrecht remained in place till a new National Assembly of the BatavianRepublic was seated after general election, under universal suffrage universal manhood suffrage . In practice, however, the places of the members of the previous Orangism Netherlands Orangist regime as representatives of the Seven Provinces were now taken by members of the Patriots faction Patriot party . The presidents of the States General, both under the old and the new Republic, were acting as head of state for their term in office as president usually a month . Note It is a common misunderstanding that the Stadtholder was the head of state in the Dutch Republic. However, since 1588 the States General had been the Sovereign power in the Republic. The List of stadtholders for the Low Countries provinces stadtholder when one was in office as for long periods of time, the so called First Stadtholderless Period and Second Stadtholderless Period , the Republic dispensed with their services was just their first servant. Dutch heads of state between 1795 and 1796 Johannes Lambertus Huber 30 March 1795 6 April 1795 Pieter Paulus 5 May 1795 May 1795 Jacob George Hieronymus Hahn 19 May 1795 2 June 1795 Willem Aernout de Beveren 6 July 1795 Sep 1795 Pieter Paulus Sep 1795 ? Gerrit David Jordens ? 25 November 1795 Pieter Pijpers 25 November 1795 Dec 1795 Johannes Lambertus Huber Dec 1795 1796 DEFAULTSORT BatavianRepublic, States General of the Category Former polities in the Netherlands Category States and territories established in 1795 Category 1796 disestablishments Category BatavianRepublic ... more details
linkrot date October 2011 Forms of government Libertarianism sidebar expanded all A constitutionalrepublic ..., it is a republic and not a monarchy. In a constitutionalrepublic , executive government executive ... into distinct branches that serve as a check and balance on each other. In a constitutionalrepublic ... in Policing , American Enterprise Institute , 2002, p. 16. ref The notion of the constitutionalrepublic .... According to James Woodburn, in The American Republic and Its Government , the constitutional ... abuses thereof. Though a constitutionalrepublic is not a pure democracy it necessarily has some ... may or may not be a constitutionalrepublic. For example, the United States relies on representative ... democracy, but a constitutionalrepublic in which majority rule is tempered by minority ... Freedom A Legal History says, to him, a constitutionalrepublic means a representative polity ... that a constitutionalrepublic is a protective legal framework for what he considered to be capitalist ..., please see http meta.wikimedia.org wiki Cite Cite.php reflist DEFAULTSORT ConstitutionalRepublic Category ... representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits ... exists that limits the government s power makes the state constitutional . That the head s of state ... are subject to judicial review makes the state a republic . Purpose and scope John Adams defined a republic as a government of laws, and not of men. ref Levinson, Sanford. Constitutional Faith . Princeton University Press , 1989, p. 60 ref Constitutional republics attempt to weaken ... is limited to electing representatives who legislate within the limits of an overarching constitutional ... in the interests of the whole community and not just the majority. Constitutional republics were first ... . An early experiment was the Corsican Republic , founded in 1755 by Pasquale Paoli but annexed by France in 1769. Since the beginning of the 20th century, constitutional republics have entered ... more details
Politics of Tuvalu A Constitution of Tuvalu constitutionalreferendum was held in Tuvalu on 30 April 2008. ref http www.tuvaluislands.com news archives 2008 2008 04 30.htm Tuvaluans vote against republic , Tuvalu News, April 30, 2008 ref Voters were asked whether to retain the parliamentary system parliamentary monarchy of Tuvalu , or Abolished monarchy abolish it in favour of a republic . Turnout was low, with about 2,000 voters of a potential 9,000 taking part. 1,260 voters opted to retain the monarchy, while only 679 voted in favour of a republic. ref http www.radioaustralia.net.au news stories 200806 s2276618.htm?tab latest Tuvalu votes to maintain monarchy , Radio Australia, June 17, 2008 ref In consequence, Tuvalu maintains its monarchy, and Queen Elizabeth II remains monarch, as per the current constitution. Main Politics of Tuvalu See also Australian republicreferendum, 1999 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines constitutionalreferendum, 2009 References reflist Tuvaluan elections Tuvalu stub Category 2008 elections in Oceania Category 2008 referendums Category Elections in Tuvalu 2008 constitutionalreferendum Category 2008 in Tuvalu 2008 constitutionalreferendum Category Politics of Tuvalu Referendum Category Referendums in Tuvalu Category Republicanism in the Commonwealth realms Category Tuvaluan law fr R f rendum constitutionnel des Tuvalu de 2008 ... more details
Politics of Ghana A constitutionalreferendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country s status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic with a presidential system of government. There were 2,098,651 voters registered for the referendum. Results class wikitable style text align right Choice Votes align left For 1,008,740 88.47 align left Against 131,425 11.53 align left Total 1,140,165 100 colspan 3 align left Source http africanelections.tripod.com gh.html 1960 Plebiscite African Elections database Aftermath Ghanaian presidential election, 1960 Presidential elections were held alongside the referendum, which were won by the incumbent Prime Minister of Ghana Prime Minister , Kwame Nkrumah . He was inaugurated on 1 July 1960, replacing Heads of state of Ghana Governor General William Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel William Hare as head of state. Four years later, Ghanaian constitutionalreferendum, 1964 another referendum strengthened the president s powers and turned the country into a one party state with an official result of 99.91 in support . Ghanaian elections Category Elections in Ghana Category 1960 referendums Category 1960 in Ghana Category Referendums in Ghana Category Republicanism in the Commonwealth realms de Referendum in Ghana 1960 ... more details
Politics of Maldives A constitutionalreferendum was held in the Maldives in 1952. The main question was whether to convert the state from a constitutional monarchy under a Sultan, to a presidential system. After the death of Sultan Abdul Majeed Didi and his son Prince Hassan Fareed Didi , the members of the country s parliament chose Mohamed Amin Didi to be the next Sultan. However, he stated that for the sake of the people of Maldives I would not accept the crown and the throne . As a result, a referendum was held on becoming a republic. The referendum was successful, and Didi became the country s first President of the Maldives president on 1 March 1953. However, just over a year later he was overthrown and the country reverted back to monarchy status on 7 March 1954, ref http www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv pages default.php?ZQE5XDheYQBlEGIOYxc1BTQFZVA The Constitution The President s Office ref with Muhammad Fareed Didi as sultan. In 1968 a Maldivian constitutionalreferendum, 1968 second referendum on the issue was held, resulting in the country becoming a republic for the second time. References reflist Maldivian elections Category 1952 referendums Category Elections in the Maldives Category 1952 in the Maldives Category Referendums in the Maldives ... more details
A constitutionalreferendum will be held in Zimbabwe early in 2012 ref http www.africareview.com News Agency says Zimbabwe has no referendum cash 979180 1245586 vvshq2z index.html ref , after being postponed from September 2011. ref cite news last Nyoni first Peter title Constitution referendum delayed to September url http www.zimdiaspora.com index.php?option com content&view article&id 5297 zimbabwe constitution referendum delayed to september&catid 38 travel tips&Itemid 18 accessdate 15 May 2011 newspaper The Zimdiaspora date 24 March 2011 ref The referendum has been postponed from June 30 2011. ref http www.voanews.com english news africa southern Zimbabwes Constitutional Outreach Program Ends 106455103.html Zimbabwe s Constitutional Outreach Program Ends Voice of America, November 1 2010 ref Background President Robert Mugabe told the United Nations that the new government formed in February 2009 has fostered an environment of peace and stability. Several reforms have been implemented and Government has created and instituted constitutional bodies agreed to in the Global Political Agreement. As a result, a constitutional outreach programme was underway upon whose completion a draft constitution would be formulated as a precursor to a referendum. He hoped this would be followed by an Election. ref http gadebate.un.org Portals 1 statements 634209412147500000ZW en.pdf STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY CDE R G MUGABE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE TO THE 65th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEW YORK 24 SEPTEMBER 2010 ref References Reflist 2 Zimbabwean elections DEFAULTSORT Zimbabwean ConstitutionalReferendum, 2011 Category Elections in Zimbabwe Category 2011 referendums Category 2011 in Zimbabwe Category Referendums in Zimbabwe Category 2011 elections in Africa ... more details
The 1999 Abkhazian constitutionalreferendum took place on 3 October 1999 at the same time as Abkhazian presidential election, 1999 presidential elections in the then internationally unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia . The referendum asked the population to vote on the Constitution of Abkhazia constitution adopted in 1994 . Ethnic Georgians who had been Ethnic cleansing of Georgians in Abkhazia expelled from Abkhazia during the War in Abkhazia 1992 1993 conflict of 1992 93 did not participate in the referendum and the referendum was not recognised internationally. ref name secession cite book title Secessi n international law perspectives last Kohen first Marcelo G. year 2006 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn 0521849284 page 117 url http books.google.co.uk books?id FUh8W1 TnNcC&source gbs navlinks s ref Results Out of 219,534 officially registered voters, 97.7 voted in support on a 87.6 Voter turnout turnout which was 58.5 of the pre war number of voters. ref name abkhazia cite web url http www.crwflags.com FOTW flags ge abkha.html title Abkhazia Georgia accessdate 2008 07 04 publisher Flags of the World ref Abkhazian constitutionalreferendum, 1999 References Reflist Abkhazian elections abkhazia stub Georgia election stub Category 1999 referendums Category Elections in Abkhazia Category Referendums in Abkhazia Category 1999 in Abkhazia Category 1999 elections in Europe Abkhazia ... more details
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