2007 Maldivian constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % | | Presidential system | 95,619 | 62.04% | | Parliamentary system | 58,504 | 37.96% | | Valid votes | 154,123 | 98.87% | | Invalid or blank votes | 1,767 | 1.13% | | Total votes | 155,890 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 199,841 | 78.01% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 18 August 2007 to decide on whether the country should have a presidential system or a parliamentary system. President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom supported a presidential system while the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party favoured a parliamentary system.[1]
Official results showed the presidential system winning over 60% support. Gayoom called the result a "massive endorsement" and confirmed that he would be a candidate in the 2008 presidential election. The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Presidential system | 95,619 | 62.04 |
| Parliamentary system | 58,504 | 37.96 |
| Total | 154,123 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 154,123 | 98.87 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 1,767 | 1.13 |
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| Total votes | 155,890 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 199,841 | 78.01 |
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| Source: Haveeru Daily |
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