1989 Moroccan parliamentary mandate referendum

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1989 Moroccan parliamentary mandate referendum
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1 December 1989

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes9,836,26099.99%
Light brown x.svgNo1,3610.01%
Valid votes9,837,62199.93%
Invalid or blank votes6,5680.07%
Total votes9,844,189100.00%
Registered voters/turnout9,960,57898.83%

A referendum on extending the parliamentary mandate was held in Morocco on 1 December 1989. [1] As elections had been held in 1984, the six-year term for Parliament due to expire in 1990. The decision was approved by 100% of voters, with a 98.8% turnout. [2]

Following a constitutional referendum in 1992, elections were held in 1993.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For9,836,260100
Against1,3610.0
Invalid/blank votes6,568-
Total9,844,189100
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

  1. Historic overview of the Moroccan parliamentary experience Parliament of Morocco (in French)
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p633 ISBN   0-19-829645-2