1998 Malagasy constitutional referendum
25 March 1998 (1998-03-25) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,524,581 | 50.96% |
No | 1,467,397 | 49.04% |
Valid votes | 2,991,978 | 93.42% |
Invalid or blank votes | 210,792 | 6.58% |
Total votes | 3,202,770 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,557,362 | 70.28% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Madagascar on 25 March 1998. The proposed amendments would allow the president to dissolve parliament, and divide the country into six provinces. It was narrowly approved by just 50.96% of voters, with a 70% turnout.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,524,581 | 50.96 |
Against | 1,467,397 | 49.04 |
Invalid/blank votes | 210,792 | – |
Total | 3,202 770 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,557,362 | 70.27 |
Source: EISA |
References
- ^ Madagascar: 1998 Constitutional referendum results EISA