1994 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum
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A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 22 October 1994. Voters were asked questions on two topics:
- Whether they approved of using referendums to decide on amendments to the constitution, laws and other important questions of political life.
- Whether they approved of the introduction of a bicameral parliament.
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22 October 1994
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| Do you approve through referenda to decide on changes to the Constitution, laws and other important issues of political life? | |
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| Do you approve of the introduction of a bicameral parliament? | |
Both were approved by almost 90% of voters, with turnout reported to be 86.0%.[1]
Results
Question 1: Referendums
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,636,372 | 89.03 | |
| Against | 201,594 | 10.97 | |
| Total | 1,837,966 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,837,966 | 95.73 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 81,967 | 4.27 | |
| Total votes | 1,919,933 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,231,339 | 86.04 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
Question 2: Bicameral parliament
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,620,231 | 88.11 | |
| Against | 218,692 | 11.89 | |
| Total | 1,838,923 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,838,923 | 95.83 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 80,087 | 4.17 | |
| Total votes | 1,919,010 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,231,339 | 86.00 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||