1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum

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1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum
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Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman BU and the policies and programs adopted by him?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes33,400,87098.88%
Light brown x.svgNo378,8981.12%
Valid votes33,779,768100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes33,779,768100.00%
Registered voters/turnout38,363,85888.05%

A national vote of confidence on President Ziaur Rahman was held in Bangladesh on 30 May 1977. [1] [2] Voters were asked, "Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman BU and the policies and programs adopted by him?". President Zia won a overwhelming victory in the referendum [3] [4] as the result saw 98.9% of votes saying yes, with a voter turnout of 88.1%. [5]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For33,400,87098.9
Against378,8981.1
Invalid/blank votes0–
Total33,779,768100
Registered voters/turnout38,363,85888.1
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. ↑ "BANGLADESH : PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN WINS OVERWHELMING REFERENDUM SUPPORT FOR MARTIAL LAW RULE". British Pathé . 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "After 18 Months of Nearly Absolute Rule, Bangladesh's Leader Is Holding Plebiscite". The New York Times . Dacca. May 28, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "BANGLADESH: PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN TELLS NEWSMEN HE IS "SURPRISED" AFTER MASSIVE REFERENDUM VICTORY". British Pathé . 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. The military strongman of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman -- flushed with victory in this week's national referendum on his policies -- said he was surprised at the extent of his success.
  4. ↑ "BANGLADESH: BANGLADESH PREPARES FOR NATIONAL REFERENDUM ON SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN". British Pathé . May 31, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. According to latest results, President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh has won overwhelming support for his rule and his policies in a national referendum which was held on Monday (30 May).
  5. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p534 ISBN   0-19-924958-X
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