Seychellois constitutional referendum, 1992

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A constitutional referendum was held in Seychelles on 15 November 1992. Although the proposed new constitution received the support of 54.6% of voters, it failed to pass the 60% threshold required for adoption. Subsequently a second constitutional commission was created and a second draft put to a referendum the following year.

Background

A constitution was drafted by a commission elected earlier in 1992. It provided for a presidential system, with presidents limited to three terms of five years. Half of the National Assembly would be elected proportionally based on the results of presidential elections, whilst amendments to the constitution would require a referendum, with changes to some articles requiring a three-fifths majority to be approved.^[1]

Results

Do you approve the draft Constitution?

Choice	Votes	%
For	21,965	54.61
Against	18,255	45.39
Invalid/blank votes	684	–
Total	40'904	100
Registered voters/turnout	49,975	81.85
Source: Direct Democracy

References

↑ Seychelles, 15 November 1992: Constitution Direct Democracy (German)

Elections and referendums in Seychelles

Presidential elections	1979 1984 1989 1993 1998 2001 2006 2011 2015

Parliamentary elections	1948 1951 1953 1957 1960 1963 1967 1970 1974 1979 1983 1987 1992 1993 1998 2002 2007 2011

Referendums	1992 1993

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