1950 Cypriot enosis referendum

none Flag of Cyprus (1922–1960).svg [_] We demand the union with Greece[_] We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece 15–22 January 1950 For union with Greece Against union with Greece 215,108 9,639 224,747 250,000 An unofficial referendum on enosis (reunification) with Greece was held in British Cyprus between 15 and 22 January 1950. The vote was not sanctioned by the British authorities.Zypern, 22. Januar 1950 : Anschluss an Griechenland Direct Democracy Only Greek Cypriots voted, and the proposal was approved by 95.71% of those taking part; the result was never implemented. Background On 12 December 1949 Archbishop Makarios II had called on the British authorities to hold a referendum on the future of the island. After they refused, the Church Council and the Enosis organisation organised a referendum. Signature books were provided in churches between 15 and 22 January 1950. The books had two columns, entitled "We demand union with Greece" and "We are against the union of Cyprus with Greece". Results 215108 9639 Direct Democracy Aftermath After the referendum, the Church of Cyprus publicly admonished those who had voted against enosis. In the latter years of British rule in Cyprus, the Church sought to silence dissenting opinion among Greek Cypriots, sometimes by violent means.Heath-Kelly Charlotte Politics of Violence 2013 Routledge 31 https://books.google.com/books?id=QiFmAQAAQBAJ Killing in the name: inflicting political injury 9781135005917 In February 2017 the Cypriot parliament voted in favour of commemorating the referendum in schools every year. The decision was received negatively by Turkish Cypriot politicians, causing talks between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı to be halted.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyprus-conflict/cyprus-reunification-stalled-in-row-over-1950-vote-idUSKBN1610XS Cyprus reunification stalled in row over 1950 vote 15 January 2021 en Reuters The bill was proposed by the National People's Front party (ELAM). References Category:Referendums in Cyprus Cyprus Referendum Category:Cyprus dispute Category:British Cyprus Category:Greek Cypriot nationalism Cyprus Category:Sovereignty referendums Category:Megali Idea