1993 Republika Srpska referendum

A two-part referendum was held in Republika Srpska on 15 and 16 May 1993.Serbian Voters Express Contempt for Peace Plan : Bosnia: In two-day referendum, they are expected to defy outside pressure and continue the deadly struggle Los Angeles Times, 16 May 1993 Voters were asked whether they approved of the Vance-Owen Peace Plan, and whether Republika Srpska should be able to join another country. Although President Radovan Karadžić had signed the Vance-Owen Peace Plan on 30 April, it was rejected by the National Assembly on 6 May, and subsequently referred to a referendum.Bosnian Serbs Spurn Un Pact, Set Referendum Chicago Trubune, 6 May 1993 It was subsequently rejected by 97% of voters,Republika Srpska (Bosnien-Herzegowina), 16. Mai 1993 : Vance-Owen-Friedensplan Direct Democracy whilst the proposal to allow the territory to join other countries was approved by a similar percentage. Mediators referred to the referendum as a "sham".Chronology for Serbs in Bosnia UNHCR Results QuestionForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalvotesRegisteredvotersTurnoutResultVotes%Votes%Vance-Owen Peace Plan35,2123.211,060,34896.796,6571,102,2231,200,77291.79RejectedRepublika Srpska free to join other countries1,061,14096.8734,3233.136,754ApprovedSource: Direct Democracy References Republika Srpksa Republika Srpksa Category:Referendums in Bosnia and Herzegovina Category:Referendums in Republika Srpska Category:Bosnian War Category:Political history of Republika Srpska Category:Serbian nationalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina