2008 Tuvaluan constitutional referendum
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Tuvalu held a constitutional referendum on 30 April 2008.[1] The referendum sought to abolish the monarchy and replace it with a republic. Had the referendum passed, the new president would be indirectly elected by the Parliament of Tuvalu.
Turnout for the referendum was low. Only 1939 voters cast valid ballots, out of the approximately 9,000 voting-aged Tuvalans. In comparison, 8,501 votes were cast in the 2006 parliamentary election.[1]
The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favor of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy.[2] In consequence, Tuvalu maintains its monarchy, and Elizabeth II remains the Tuvalan monarch.
See also
- Australian republic referendum, 1999
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines constitutional referendum, 2009
References
- ^ a b "Tuvaluans vote against republic", Tuvalu News, April 30, 2008
- ^ "Tuvalu votes to maintain monarchy", Radio Australia, June 17, 2008
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