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A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 26 September 1999. [1] The changes included legalising religious political parties, introducing a bicameral parliament, and lengthening the president's term from five to seven years. They were approved by 75% of voters, with a turnout of 93%. [2]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,860,804 | 75.32 | |
| Against | 609,787 | 24.68 | |
| Total | 2,470,591 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 2,470,591 | 95.32 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 121,314 | 4.68 | |
| Total votes | 2,591,905 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,800,947 | 92.54 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
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