2007 Maldivian constitutional referendum

2007 Maldivian constitutional referendum
18 August 2007 (2007-08-18)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Presidential system 95,619 62.04%
Parliamentary system 58,504 37.96%
Valid votes 154,123 98.87%
Invalid or blank votes 1,767 1.13%
Total votes 155,890 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 199,841 78.01%
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Mohamed Muizzu

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A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 18 August 2007 to decide on whether the country should have a presidential system or a parliamentary system. President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom supported a presidential system while the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party favored a parliamentary system.[1]

Official results showed the presidential system winning over 60% support. Gayoom called the result a "massive endorsement" and confirmed that he would be a candidate in the 2008 presidential election. The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged.[1]

  1. ^ a b Nessman, Ravi (19 August 2007). "Maldives Backs President in Referendum". Newsvine. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007.