2010 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

2010 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

27 June 2010

Adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and Law of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan 'Establishment of the Constitution of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan', which have been submitted by the Provisional Government as drafts of the referendum.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,777,339 91.82%
No 158,373 8.18%
Valid votes 1,935,712 98.62%
Invalid or blank votes 27,092 1.38%
Total votes 1,962,804 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,716,687 72.25%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 27 June 2010 to reduce presidential powers and strengthen democracy in the wake of the riots earlier in the year.[1] Parliamentary elections followed on 10 October 2010.

  1. ^ "Kyrgyzstan's new leaders set October election date". BBC News. 22 April 2010.