2003 Georgian constitutional referendum

none 2003 Georgian constitutional referendum Georgia Are you for or against the reduction in the number of Georgian parliamentarians to 150 members? 2003 11 02 yes 1590309 184209 123466 3178593 A constitutional referendum was held in Georgia on 2 November 2003 alongside parliamentary elections. The constitutional changes proposed would reduce the number of seats in the next Parliament of Georgia from 235 to 150. With almost 90% voting in favour,Georgia 2, November 2003: Reduction of Parliament from 235 to 150 seats Direct Democracy de the changes were first implemented following the 2008 Georgian legislative election. Background Prior to the referendum, citizens groups had gathered 218,000 signatures on a petition calling for a reduction in the number of MPs, higher than the 200,000 required for a constitutional initiative. On 3 September 2003 President Eduard Shevardnadze signed a decree approving the referendum. Results Are you for or against the reduction in the number of Georgian parliamentarians to 150 members? ChoiceVotes%For1,590,30989.61Against184,20910.39Invalid/blank votes123,466–Total1,904,105100Registered voters/turnout3,178,59363.89Source: Direct Democracy References Category:2003 referendums Category:2003 in Georgia (country) Category:Referendums in Georgia (country) Category:Constitutional referendums