1995 Gagauz autonomy referendums
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| Outcome | 30 localities join the new Gagauz autonomous unit | |
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Local referendums were held in several localities of southern Moldova on 5 March 1995 to determine the territory of Gagauzia. 30 of the 36 communes voted to join the new Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia.[1] In Svetlîi commune, results were invalidated due to voting irregularities, and another referendum was held on 26 March 1995.[2]
Background
On 23 December 1994, Parliament of Moldova adopted a law granting autonomy status to Gagauzia, thus ending the five-year-long Gagauzia conflict. According to a report by Infotag, 27 Gagauz-majority settlements automatically qualified for the referendums, and an additional 15 would qualify if one third of the population demanded one.[3]
Results
Some of the communities approved by more than 90%.[1][4] Turnout was about 70%.[5] Taraclia and surrounding communes rejected the referendum.[6]
| District | Today part of |
|---|---|
| Ceadîr-Lunga | |
| Comrat (capital) | |
| Vulcănești | |
| Alexeevca | Svetlîi |
| Svetlîi | |
| Avdarma | |
| Baurci | |
| Beșalma | |
| Beșghioz | |
| Bugeac | |
| Carbalia | |
| Cazaclia | |
| Cioc-Maidan | |
| Cișmichioi | |
| Chioselia Rusă | |
| Chiriet-Lunga | |
| Chirsova | |
| Congaz | |
| Congazcicul de Jos | Congazcicul de Sus |
| Congazcicul de Sus | |
| Duduleşti | |
| Copceac | |
| Cotovscoe | |
| Dezghingea | |
| Etulia | Etulia |
| Etulia Nouă | |
| Ferapontievca | |
| Gaidar | |
| Joltai | |
| Tomai | |
Aftermath
On 28 May 1995, another local referendum was held to determine the capital of the region alongside the local elections, with Comrat being chosen.[7]
In November 1998, the local councils of the town of Basarabeasca and the commune of Burlăceni requested referendums to join the Gagauz autonomy, however this was rejected by Central Electoral Commission of Moldova.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Chronology for Gagauz in Moldova". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Cu privire la rezultatele referendumului repetat, efectuat în satul Svetlîi, raionul Taraclia, la 26". Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "State Protection". Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ "privind rezultatele referendumului local în problema includerii unor localităţi". Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Autonomy in Gagauzia: A Precedent for Central and Eastern Europe?". ewwg.vlamynck.eu. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ Akpınar, Ömer (2022). GAGAVUZYA’DA OTONOMİNİN TARİHİ SÜRECİ VE HUKUKİ TEMELLERİ. Ekin. p. 213. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Gagauz". Minority Rights Group. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "PARTICIPAREA – ELEMENT CHEIE AL DEMOCRAȚIEII" (PDF). Retrieved 25 December 2023.
