Constitutional referendum in Niger 1999

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The constitutional referendum in Niger in 1999 took place on July 18, 1999. The electors of Niger voted in majority for adoption of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.

background

The Fourth Republic (1996–1999) ended with the violent death of the controversial President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara . The constitution of the Fifth Republic, drawn up under the leader of the coup and new head of state Daouda Malam Wanké, was very similar to that of the Third Republic (1993–1996): both provided for a semi - presidential multi - party system . A major innovation was the strengthening of constitutional jurisdiction, which was to find expression in the separation of an independent constitutional court from the Supreme Court.

Result

Of 4,237,258 registered voters, 1,319,919 went to the polls. This corresponds to a turnout of 31.2%. Of the voting slips submitted, 1,295,817 were considered valid and 24,102 were considered invalid.

be right proportion of
Yes 1,161,178 89.61%
No 134,639 10.39%

The low turnout corresponded to a sluggish election campaign. The referendum itself was conducted under completely free and fair conditions.

consequences

Transitional Head of State Wanké gave up his power to President Mamadou Tandja, who was elected in the 1999 presidential elections under the terms of the new constitution .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo: Historical Dictionary of Niger . 4th edition. Scarecrow, Plymouth 2012, ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0 , pp. 143 .
  2. ^ Elections in Niger. African Elections Database, October 30, 2011, accessed March 22, 2013 .
  3. ↑ Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo: Historical Dictionary of Niger . 4th edition. Scarecrow, Plymouth 2012, ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0 , pp. 141 .
  4. ↑ Abdourahmane Idrissa, Samuel Decalo: Historical Dictionary of Niger . 4th edition. Scarecrow, Plymouth 2012, ISBN 978-0-8108-6094-0 , pp. 463 .