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A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 28 November 1996.[1] Held amidst the Algerian Civil War, the amendments would prohibit the use of Islam and ethnic identity in domestic politics. Despite calls for a boycott, the amendments were approved by 85.8% of voters with a 79.8% turnout.[2] Parliamentary elections were held the following year.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 10,945,321 | 85.8 |
| Against | 1,809,793 | 14.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 359,363 | – |
| Total | 13,114,477 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,434,574 | 79.8 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||
References
- ^ Journal officiel
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p55 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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