2011 Egyptian constitutional referendum information
2011 Egyptian constitutional referendum
19 March 2011 (2011-03-19)
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
14,192,577
77.27%
No
4,174,187
22.73%
Valid votes
18,366,764
99.08%
Invalid or blank votes
171,190
0.92%
Total votes
18,537,954
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
41.9%
Results by Governorate
Source: Referendum.eg[1]
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A constitutional referendum was held in Egypt on 19 March 2011,[2] following the 2011 Egyptian revolution. More than 14 million (77%) were in favour, while around 4 million (23%) opposed the changes; 41% of 45 million eligible voters turned out to vote.[3]
The approved constitutional reforms included a limitation on the presidency to at most two four-year terms, judicial supervision of elections, a requirement for the president to appoint at least one vice president, a commission to draft a new constitution following the parliamentary election, and easier access to presidential elections by candidates—via 30,000 signatures from at least 15 provinces, 30 members of a chamber of the legislature, or nomination by a party holding at least one seat in the legislature.[4]
The reforms were recognised by both sides to increase democratic safeguards, but opponents argued that they did not go far enough and that an election held too soon could favour the well-organised Muslim Brotherhood and members of the former ruling National Democratic Party of Hosni Mubarak. Supporters cited concerns that waiting too long could increase the chances of the military regaining power or risk destabilisation before an election.[3]
A parliamentary election is planned within the next six months, with groups already working to create new political parties, promote candidates and increase turnout among their supporters.
^الأرقام الفعلية للتصويت (in Arabic). اللجنة القضائية العليا للإشراف علي استفتاء تعديل الدستور المصري. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
^Zayan, Jailan (4 March 2011). "AFP: New Egypt PM addresses crowds in Tahrir Square". Retrieved 19 March 2011.
^ abMichael, Maggie (11 March 2011). "Constitutional amendments approved in Egypt referendum". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
^"Commission announces proposed changes to Egyptian Constitution | Al-Masry Al-Youm: Today's News from Egypt". Al-Masry Al-Youm. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
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