2018 Peruvian constitutional referendum

2018 Peruvian constitutional referendum

9 December 2018

Do you approve the conformation and functions of the National Board of Justice, before the National Council of the Magistracy?
Yes
86.57%
No
13.43%
Do you approve the regulation of the financing of political organizations?
Yes
85.78%
No
14.22%
Do you approve the prohibition of immediate re-election of parliamentarians?
Yes
85.82%
No
14.18%
Do you approve the establishment of bicamerality in the Congress of the Republic?
Yes
9.48%
No
90.52%

A constitutional referendum was held in Peru on 9 December 2018, alongside the second round of gubernatorial elections.[1] Proposed by President Martín Vizcarra, the referendum aimed to tackle widespread political corruption in the country. The referendum sought public approval for four constitutional reforms: restructuring the National Council of the Magistracy (later renamed the National Board of Justice), regulating political party financing, prohibiting the immediate re-election of parliamentarians, and reinstating a bicameral parliament.

Of the four proposals, three were approved by an overwhelming majority of voters.[2] These included the reforms concerning the National Board of Justice, political party financing, and parliamentary re-election. However, the proposal to reintroduce bicamerality was decisively rejected, largely due to modifications made by Congress that weakened presidential powers, leading Vizcarra to withdraw his support for the measure.[2]

  1. ^ Peru PM: Referendum must be held on December 9 Andina, 19 September 2018
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