1995 Transnistrian constitutional referendum

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A double referendum was held in Transnistria on 24 December 1995. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution and membership of the Commonwealth of Independent States. [1] [2] The new constitution provided for a parliamentary republic, a bicameral parliament and obligatory referendums for amending sections I, II and IV of the constitution. [2] Both proposals were approved by over 80% of voters. [1] [2] According to an article by the ethnic Russian researcher from Moldova Alla Skvortsova from 2002, "polls and elections in the PMR may to some extent have been rigged". [3]

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Results

New constitution

ChoiceVotes%
For82.70
Against17.30
Invalid/blank votes
Total100
Registered voters/turnout62.70
Source: Direct Democracy

CIS membership

ChoiceVotes%
For89.70
Against10.30
Invalid/blank votes
Total100
Registered voters/turnout62.70
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. 1 2 Transnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Beitritt zur Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten (GUS) Direct Democracy
  2. 1 2 3 Transnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Verfassung Direct Democracy
  3. Alla Skvortsova, "The Cultural and Social Makeup of Moldova: A Bipolar or Dispersed Society?", in Pal Kolsto (ed.), National Integration and Violent Conflict in Post-Soviet Societies (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.), p. 176.