2003 Tajik constitutional referendum

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2003 Tajik constitutional referendum
Flag of Tajikistan.svg
22 June 2003
Do you accept amendments to the Constitution of Tajikistan, Yes or No?
Results
Choice
Votes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes2,661,25093.82%
Light brown x.svgNo175,2466.18%
Valid votes2,836,49699.26%
Invalid or blank votes21,1890.74%
Total votes2,857,685100.00%
Registered voters/turnout2,965,00096.38%

A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 22 June 2003. The changes included removing Article 65, which limited the President to a single term of office. [1] The changes also extended the president's term to 14 years. [2] They were approved by 94% of voters, with a turnout of 96%. [3]

International observers described the conduct of the referendum as problematic. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For2,661,25093.82
Against175,2466.18
Total2,836,496100.00
Valid votes2,836,49699.26
Invalid/blank votes21,1890.74
Total votes2,857,685100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,965,00096.38
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. Overview IFES
  2. 1 2 Najibullah, Farangis (2003). "Tajikistan: Referendum Seen As Smokescreen To Prolong President's Grip On Power". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
  3. TAJIKISTAN: Focus on constitutional referendum IRIN, 26 June 2003