2010 French Guianan status referendum

none May 2026 10 January 2010 French Guiana Do you approve of the transformation of Guyana into an overseas collectivity governed by Article 74 of the Constitution, endowed with a particular organization taking into account its own interests within the Republic? 9,448 22,281 757 67,460 A referendum on becoming an autonomous overseas territory was held in French Guiana on 10 January 2010. 2010-01-10 Französisch-Guyana (Frankreich), 10. Januar 2010 : Umwandlung in ein Überseegebiet French Guiana (France), 10 January 2010: Conversion to Overseas Territory https://www.sudd.ch/event.php?id=gf012010 2012-06-29 Direct Democracy de The proposal was rejected by 70% of voters who prefer full integration in the French central state. The turnout was 48%. A simultaneous referendum was rejected in Martinique. 2010-01-10 Martinique (Frankreich), 10. Januar 2010 : Umwandlung in ein Überseegebiet Martinique (France), 10 January 2010: Conversion to Overseas Territory https://www.sudd.ch/event.php?id=mq012010 2012-06-29 Direct Democracy de Background French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed the referendum after visiting the Caribbean island of Martinique in June 2009.French Guiana and Martinique reject increased autonomy https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8451095.stm BBC News 10 January 2010 12 January 2010 The French overseas departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe had suffered prolonged general strikes in early 2009, due to lower wages and standards of living than mainland France. French Guianan voters were asked whether they wanted more power to be given to the local government based in Cayenne. French Guiana was an overseas region and an overseas department of France, regulated by the article 73 of the French Constitution, giving it the same political status as metropolitan departments and regions. The proposed change would have led to it becoming an overseas collectivity, regulated by the article 74 of the French Constitution, similar to French Polynesia.11 January 2010 La Guyane et la Martinique refusent plus d'autonomie https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique/2010/01/11/01002-20100111ARTFIG00318-rejet-d-une-autonomie-accrue-en-guyane-et-martinique-.php 3 February 2016 Le Figaro fr French Guiana and Martinique refuse more autonomy Results 9448 22281 757 67460 Direct Democracy References External links RFI: Martinique and Guyana vote on more autonomy Category:Referendums in French Guiana Status French Guiana French Guiana Category:Autonomy referendums