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A constitutional referendum was held in the Central African Republic on 28 December 1994. The new constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly and a Prime Minister accountable to both the President and the National Assembly. [1] It was approved by 82.7% of voters with a 45% turnout.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 460,407 | 82.7 |
| Against | 96,337 | 17.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 4,340 | – |
| Total | 561,084 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,247,290 | 44.98 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
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