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1991 Sierra Leonean constitutional referendum

FieldValue
titleDo you agree that the Republic of Sierra Leone should be governed by the Multi-Party Constitution already adopted by Parliament?
date23, 26, 28 and 30 August 1991
countrySierra Leone
yes1,500,000
no375,000
invalid0
electorate2,500,000

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Sierra Leone in August 1991. Voting was held over four days (23, 26, 28 and 30 August). The new constitution would restore multi-party politics, as the country had been a one-party state since the 1978 constitutional referendum made the All People's Congress the only legally permitted party.

Of the approximately 2.5 million voters, turnout was around 75%. The new constitution was approved by around 80% of voters, As a result, the 1978 constitution was repealed. Due to a coup eight months after the referendum, the first elections under the new constitution were not held until 1996.

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References

  1. [http://africanelections.tripod.com/sl.html#1991_Constitutional_Referendum August 1991 Constitutional Referendum] African Elections database
  2. and came into force on 1 October.[https://2009-2017.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm Background Note: Sierra Leone] US Department of State
  3. Article 190 [http://www.sierra-leone.org/Laws/constitution1991.pdf The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991]
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