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1995 Transnistrian constitutional referendum

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A double referendum was held in Transnistria on 24 December 1995. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution and membership of the Commonwealth of Independent States.[1][2] The new constitution provided for a parliamentary republic, a bicameral parliament and obligatory referendums for amending sections I, II and IV of the constitution.[2] Both proposals were approved by over 80% of voters.[1][2] According to an article by the ethnic Russian researcher from Moldova Alla Skvortsova from 2002, "polls and elections in the PMR may to some extent have been rigged".[3]

Results

New constitution

Choice Votes %
For 82.70
Against 17.30
Invalid/blank votes
Total 100
Registered voters/turnout 62.70
Source: Direct Democracy

CIS membership

Choice Votes %
For 89.70
Against 10.30
Invalid/blank votes
Total 100
Registered voters/turnout 62.70
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ a b Transnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Beitritt zur Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten (GUS) Direct Democracy
  2. ^ a b c Transnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Verfassung Direct Democracy
  3. ^ Alla Skvortsova, "The Cultural and Social Makeup of Moldova: A Bipolar or Dispersed Society?", in Pal Kolsto (ed.), National Integration and Violent Conflict in Post-Soviet Societies (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.), p. 176.