1998 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

1998 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

17 October 1998
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 2,075,899 95.38% No 100,592 4.62% Valid votes 2,176,491 99.08% Invalid or blank votes 20,100 0.92% Total votes 2,196,591 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,277,592 96.44%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 17 October 1998. The main provisions of the referendum were the introduction of the private ownership of land for citizens of Kyrgyzstan; a change in the distribution of seats in parliament - increasing number of seats in Legislative Assembly from 35 to 60 and reducing the number of seats in Assembly of People's Representatives from 70 to 45, removing the right of MPs to alter the national budget without the government's approval, increasing the freedom of independent media of Kyrgyzstan, and limiting the level of legal immunity awarded to MPs.

The changes were approved by 95.4% of voters, with turnout reported to be 96.4%.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,075,899	95.4
Against	100,592	4.6
Invalid/blank votes	20,100	–
Total	2,196,591	100
Source: Nohlen et al.

External links

• Election Guide