1991 Burundian Charter of National Unity referendum
9 February 1991 (1991-02-09) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,876,958 | 89.77% |
No | 213,817 | 10.23% |
Valid votes | 2,090,775 | 99.38% |
Invalid or blank votes | 13,143 | 0.62% |
Total votes | 2,103,918 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,186,591 | 96.22% |
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A referendum on the Charter of National Unity was held in Burundi on 9 February 1991. The charter would abolish ethnic discrimination and give a mandate for the government to write a new constitution. It was approved by 89.77% of voters with a 96% turnout.[1] Following the Charter's approval, work began on the drafting of a new constitution which was approved in a referendum held on 9 March 1992. It was promulgated on 13 March 1992.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,876,958 | 89.77 |
Against | 213,817 | 10.23 |
Invalid/blank votes | 13,163 | – |
Total | 2,103,938 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,186,591 | 96.22 |
Source: African Elections Database |
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