2003 Tajik constitutional referendum

2003 Tajik constitutional referendum
22 June 2003
Do you accept amendments to the Constitution of Tajikistan, Yes or No?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 2,261,250 92.81%
No 175,246 7.19%

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 93% of voters, with a turnout of 96%.[3]

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

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For2,261,25092.81
Against175,2467.19
Total2,436,496100.00
Registered voters/turnout96
Source: New Humanitarian

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
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