1999 Abkhazian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Abkhazia on 3 October 1999, alongside presidential elections. Voters were asked whether they approved of the constitution that had been approved by the Supreme Soviet on 26 November 1994,[1] together with an amendment abolishing the life term for appointed judges and replacing it with five year terms.[2] It was approved by 97.7% of voters. However, ethnic Georgians (200,000–250,000)[3] who had been expelled from Abkhazia during the conflict of 1992–93 did not participate in the referendum and the results were not recognised internationally.[4]
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 Abkhazia portal |
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 97.7 | |
| Against | 2.3 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 219,534 | 87.6 |
| Source: RRCArchived 2015-05-29 at the Wayback Machine | ||
Aftermath
Following the referendum, the Abkhazian government passed the Act of State Independence of the Republic of Abkhazia on 12 October.
References
- Wilfried Marxer (2012) Direct Democracy and Minorities, Springer Science & Business Media, p69
- Georgia blasts plans for Abkhaz referendum Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 1 September 1999
- Abkhazia Today. Archived May 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine The International Crisis Group. Europe Report N°176 – 15 September 2006, page 23. Free registration needed to view full report
- Kohen, Marcelo G. (2006). Secessión: international law perspectives. Cambridge University Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-521-84928-4.
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