2016 Grenadian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Grenada on 24 November 2016.Grenada announces new date for controversial referendum https://web.archive.org/web/20161026202420/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Grenada-announces-new-date-for-controversial-referendum_77817 2016-10-26 Jamaica Observer, 21 October 2016 Voters were asked whether they approved of seven amendments, with each one voted on separately.Public Statement by Supervisor of Elections Now Grenada, 28 September 2016 The amendments would only have been approved if two-thirds of valid votes had been cast in favour. However, all seven proposals were rejected by voters. It was the first referendum in Grenada's history.Referendum Grenada Parliamentary Elections Office Proposed amendments The seven proposed amendments were: The Caribbean Court of Justice becomes the final court of appeal (as opposed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London); renaming the Supreme Court of Grenada and the West Indies Associated States as the "Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court"; introducing a code of conduct for civil servants; changing the oath of allegiance so that allegiance is sworn to Grenada instead of the Queen.Fact Sheet: Grenada Constitution Reform Now Grenada, 19 September 2016 (CCJ and Other Justice Related Matters) Creation of an Elections and Boundaries Commission to replace the Constituency Boundaries Commission and the Supervisor of Elections. (Elections and Boundaries Commission) Allow the leader of the party with the most votes to be appointed Leader of the Opposition and to sit in the House of Representatives if the second-placed party fails to win a seat in a general election. (Ensuring a Leader of the Opposition) Introduce fixed dates for elections, with the caveat that a vote of no confidence may trigger an early election. (Fixed Date for Elections) Changing the official name of the State from "Grenada" to "Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique". (Name of State) An expansion of the list of fundamental rights and freedoms. (Rights and Freedoms) Limiting the Prime Minister to three consecutive terms in office. (Term of Office of Prime Minister) Campaign The proposed amendments were supported by the governing New National Party headed by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell,http://nowgrenada.com/2016/11/national-address-prime-minister-dr-keith-mitchell/ National Address By Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell NOW Grenada English 22 November 2016 as well as the Grenada National Organisation of Women and Groundation Grenada NGOs.http://drealfmgrenada.com/2016/09/15/grenada-national-organisation-of-women-supports-the-human-rights-constitutional-amendment-biill/ Grenada National Organisation Of Women Supports The Human Rights Constitutional Amendment BIill Real FM Grenada English drealfmgrenada.com 15 September 2016 25 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161125111958/http://drealfmgrenada.com/2016/09/15/grenada-national-organisation-of-women-supports-the-human-rights-constitutional-amendment-biill/ 25 November 2016 dead http://groundationgrenada.com/2016/11/23/give-us-barrabas-on-the-planned-and-unjustified-crucifixion-of-bill-6/ Give us Barrabas: on the planned and unjustified crucifixion of Bill 6 Groundation Grenada English groundationgrenada.com 23 November 2016 25 November 2016 10 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170210205659/http://groundationgrenada.com/2016/11/23/give-us-barrabas-on-the-planned-and-unjustified-crucifixion-of-bill-6/ dead The National Democratic Congress opposed the reforms,http://nowgrenada.com/2015/12/ndc-says-no-constitution-reform/ NDC Says No To Constitution Reform NOW Grenada English 3 December 2015 as did the Alliance Evangelical Churches.http://nowgrenada.com/2016/10/grenchap-statement-alliance-evangelical-churches-inc-grenada/ GrenCHAP Statement to the Alliance of Evangelical Churches Inc. Grenada NOW Grenada English nowgrenada.com 20 October 2016 Results QuestionForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalvotesRegisteredvotersTurnoutVotes%Votes%Caribbean Court of Justice and other Justice-related matters9,63943.2712,63556.7390323,17771,24132.53Elections and Boundaries Commission8,94440.3213,23959.6898923,17232.53Ensuring the appointment of Leader of the Opposition6,11628.2215,55671.781,49223,16432.51Fixed date for Elections7,08932.7814,53667.221,54523,17032.52Name of State9,69443.7112,48556.291,00223,18132.54Rights and Freedoms5,06723.6216,38876.381,70323,15832.51Term of Office of Prime Minister5,39626.0715,30173.932,44223,13932.48Source: PEO References Constitutional Grenada Grenada Category:Referendums in Grenada Category:Constitutional referendums