2015 Central African constitutional referendum

2015 Central African constitutional referendum
13–14 December 2015 (2015-12-13 – 2015-12-14)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 689,182 93.00%
No 51,874 7.00%
Valid votes 741,056 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 741,056 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,954,433 37.92%

A constitutional referendum was held in the Central African Republic on 13 and 14 December 2015.[1] The referendum was originally scheduled to be held on 5 October 2015, prior to general elections,[2] but was later delayed. Violence on polling day led to voting being extended for another day.[1] The new constitution was approved by 93% of voters.[3] General elections followed on 30 December.

Background

Further information: Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present)

The new constitution was approved by a large majority in the Transitional Council on 30 August 2015.[2] It provides for the creation of a Senate and a National Election Authority, as well as requiring decisions made by the President and Prime Minister to be approved by ministers, and for the government to inform the National Assembly when a contract relating to mineral resources is signed.[2] Only 15,000 copies of the new constitution were published.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 689,182 93.00
Against 51,874 7.00
Invalid/blank votes –
Total 741,056 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,954,433
Source: Elections en République Centrafricaine

References

  1. ^ a b Voting extended for Central African referendum after violence Reuters, 14 December 2015
  2. ^ a b c Central African Republic council adopts new constitution Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine ENCA, 1 September 2015
  3. ^ Central African Republic voters say yes to new constitution Deutsche Welle, 22 December 2015
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