1989 Algerian constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
7,290,760
|
73.43%
|
| No
|
2,637,678
|
26.57%
|
| Valid votes
|
9,928,438
|
95.45%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
473,110
|
4.55%
|
| Total votes
|
10,401,548
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
13,170,137
|
78.98%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 23 February 1989.[1] Coming after the 1988 October Riots, the new constitution removed references to socialism and allowed for multi-party democracy. Despite calls for a boycott by radical Islamists and opposition from trade unions and FLN members, the amendments were approved by 73% of voters with a 79% turnout.[2] Local elections were scheduled for the following year, with parliamentary elections to be held in 1991.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 7,290,760 | 73.43 |
| Against | 2,637,678 | 26.57 |
| Total | 9,928,438 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 9,928,438 | 95.45 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 473,110 | 4.55 |
|---|
| Total votes | 10,401,548 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,170,137 | 78.98 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Algerian History Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p55 ISBN 0-19-829645-2