1992 Burundian constitutional referendum

1992 03 09 y Burundi 2,003,411 212,285 2,753 2,287,554 A constitutional referendum was held in Burundi on 9 March 1992. https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/projects/centre-des-grands-lacs-afrique/droit-pouvoir-paix-burundi/constitution/apercu-historique-constitutionnel/ Droit, pouvour et paix au Burundi : Aperçu historique constitutionnel Great Lakes of Africa Centre University of Antwerp 8 October 2024 French It followed the 1991 referendum on the Charter of National Unity, which gave the government a mandate to draw up a new constitution. The resulting document created a presidential republic with unlimited five-year term for candidates, introduced proportional representation as the method for electing the Parliament, guaranteed freedom of the press and human rights, and the requirement for registered political parties to accept the Charter of National Unity. Approved by 90% of voters with a 97% turnout,Elections in Burundi https://web.archive.org/web/20060503023843/http://africanelections.tripod.com/bi.html#1992_Constitutional_Referendum 2006-05-03 African Elections DatabaseNohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p160 0-19-829645-2 the new constitution was promulgated on 13 March. The first elections held under the new constitution took place the following year, with presidential elections on 1 June and parliamentary elections on 29 June. Results 2003411 212285 4337 2287554 Nohlen et al. References Category:Referendums in Burundi Burundi Constitutional Category:Constitutional referendums