1998 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

1998 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

17 October 1998
Do you approve the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On amendments and additions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic", a draft which was published in the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on 1 October 1998 "On the referendum (nation-wide voting) in the Kyrgyz Republic on 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% of voters, with turnout reported to be 96%.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		2,075,899	95.38
Against		100,592	4.62
Total		2,176,491	100.00
Valid votes		2,176,491	99.08
Invalid/blank votes		20,100	0.92
Total votes		2,196,591	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,277,592	96.44
Source: Nohlen et al.

External links

• Election Guide