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1988 Algerian constitutional referendum

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1988 Algerian constitutional referendum

3 November 1988

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 9,341,429 92.29%
No 780,677 7.71%
Valid votes 10,122,106 97.00%
Invalid or blank votes 312,940 3.00%
Total votes 10,435,046 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,572,043 83%

A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 3 November 1988.[1] The changes were put forward by the government, and constituted amendments to fourteen articles (intended to reduce the power of the ruling party, the National Liberation Front). However, the changes were opposed by opposition leaders, who claimed the changes needed to go further in the direction of political pluralism, and called on the public to boycott the vote. Nevertheless, the amendments were approved by 92% voters with an 83% turnout.[2]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For9,341,42992.29
Against780,6777.71
Total10,122,106100.00
Valid votes10,122,10697.00
Invalid/blank votes312,9403.00
Total votes10,435,046100.00
Registered voters/turnout12,572,04383.00
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ^ Algerian History Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 ISBN 0-19-829645-2