2003 Qatari constitutional referendum
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A referendum to approve a new constitution was held in Qatar on 29 April 2003. The constitution was overwhelmingly approved, with almost 98% in favour.
The population of the country was estimated to be around 790,000 at the time of the referendum with only 85,000 registered voters. Voter turnout was 84.3% and there were 533 invalid votes (0.7% of the total).[1]
Results
| Option | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 69,987 | 97.66 |
| No | 1,145 | 1.60 |
| Invalid votes | 533 | 0.74 |
| Total | 71,665 | 100% |
| Source: IFES Election Guide | ||
References
External sources
- "Constitution of Qatar". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
