2007 Maldivian constitutional referendum
18 August 2007 (2007-08-18) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Presidential system | 95,619 | 62.04% |
Parliamentary system | 58,504 | 37.96% |
Valid votes | 154,123 | 98.87% |
Invalid or blank votes | 1,767 | 1.13% |
Total votes | 155,890 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 199,841 | 78.01% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 18 August 2007 to decide on whether the country should have a presidential system or a parliamentary system. President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom supported a presidential system while the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party favored a parliamentary system.[1]
Official results showed the presidential system winning over 60% support. Gayoom called the result a "massive endorsement" and confirmed that he would be a candidate in the 2008 presidential election. The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged.[1]
Results
Choice | Votes | % | |
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Presidential system | 95,619 | 62.04 | |
Parliamentary system | 58,504 | 37.96 | |
Total | 154,123 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 154,123 | 98.87 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 1,767 | 1.13 | |
Total votes | 155,890 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 199,841 | 78.01 | |
Source: Haveeru Daily |
References
- ^ a b Nessman, Ravi (19 August 2007). "Maldives Backs President in Referendum". Newsvine. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007.
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