Constitutional Referendum
The official result was more than 95% in favor of the new constitution. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 1,057,390 | 95.48 |
| No | 49,978 | 4.52 |
| Total votes | 1,107,368 | 100.00 |
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The official result was more than 95% in favor of the new constitution. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,057,390 | 95.48 |
| No | 49,978 | 4.52 |
| Total votes | 1,107,368 | 100.00 |
Of the seven million eligible voters, only 4.49% of voters cast valid votes. [3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 205,498 | 65.39 |
| No | 108,754 | 34.61 |
| Total votes | 314,252 | 100.00 |
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