2016 Tajik constitutional referendum

2016 Tajik constitutional referendum

22 May 2016
Are you in favor of amendments and amendments to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Republic of Tajikistan?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 3,834,862 96.60% No 134,877 3.40% Valid votes 3,969,739 97.79% Invalid or blank votes 89,683 2.21% Total votes 4,059,422 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 4,430,116 91.63%

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A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 22 May 2016. A total of 41 constitutional amendments were proposed.^[1] The changes included:

• amending Article 65 to remove presidential term limits for Emomali Rahmon
• reducing the minimum age to run for president from 35 to 30
• banning political parties based on religious platforms

According to official figures, the changes were approved by 96.6% of voters. Voter turnout was claimed to be 92%.