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A '''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 |
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]] favored a parliamentary system.<ref name=Nessman>Ravi Nessman, [http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/08/19/905722-maldives-backs-president-in-referendum "Maldives Backs President in Referendum"], Associated Press (Newsvine), August 19, 2007.</ref> |
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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 [[Maldivian presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]]. The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged.<ref name=Nessman/> |
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 [[Maldivian presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]]. The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged.<ref name=Nessman/> |
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==Results== |
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|align=left|Presidential system||95,619||62.04 |
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|align="right"| 93,042 |
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|align=left|Parliamentary system||58,504||37.96 |
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|align="right"| 61.97% |
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|align=left|Invalid/blank votes||1,767||– |
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|align="right"| 57,109 |
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|align="right"| 38.03% |
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|align=left|'''Total'''||'''155,890'''||'''100''' |
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|align="right"| 150,151 |
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|align="right"| 100.00% |
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|align=left|Registered voters/turnout||199,841||78.01 |
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|align="right"| ~195,000 |
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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 favored 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 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,767 | – |
| Total | 155,890 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 199,841 | 78.01 |
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References
- ^ a b Ravi Nessman, "Maldives Backs President in Referendum", Associated Press (Newsvine), August 19, 2007.
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