1999 Tajik constitutional referendum

1999 Tajik constitutional referendum

26 September 1999

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,860,804 75.32%
No 609,787 24.68%
Valid votes 2,470,591 95.32%
Invalid or blank votes 121,314 4.68%
Total votes 2,591,905 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,800,947 92.54%

A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 26 September 1999.[1] The changes included legalising religious political parties, introducing a bicameral parliament, and lengthening the president's term from five to seven years. They were approved by 75% of voters, with a turnout of 93%.[2]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p462 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p464