1977 Andorran political reform referendum

none A referendum on political reforms was held in Andorra on 28 October 1977.Andorra, 28 October 1977: Political reforms Direct Democracy de Voters were presented with six options,https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-923X.12823 Lessons from International Multi-Option Referendum Experiences The Political Quarterly 91 1 192–202 Charlotte C. L. Wagenaar 2020 but none received a majority and over 30% of votes cast were left blank. A second referendum on political reform was held the following year. Background In February 1977, the General Council and the Co-Princes agreed to political reforms, putting forward six options to voters: ProposalProposed byDetails1General CouncilPrime Minister elected by the General Council Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers Motions of no confidence possible2General CouncilPrime Minister directly elected Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections Each parish to have 8 seats in the General Council3General Council16 Council members elected nationally and two by each parish Bicameral Council elects six-member government Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections4Comú de la MassanaIncrease number of parishes from six to seven Each parish to have 4 seats in the Council Parishes guaranteed seats in government Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections5Quart de Les EscaldesIncrease number of parishes from six to seven Each parish to have 4 seats in the Council Prime Minister directly elected Parishes not guaranteed seats in government Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections6Democratic Agrupament d'AndorraGeneral Council elected by proportional representation with regional lists Prime Minister directly elected Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers Parishes not guaranteed seats in government Results Proposal 1 28 Proposal 2 41 Proposal 3 13 Proposal 4 173 Proposal 5 393 Proposal 6 668 None of the above 597 24 3206 Direct Democracy References Andorra Category:1970s in Andorra Category:1977 in Europe Category:Referendums in Andorra Category:Reform in Andorra Andorra Category:Multiple-choice referendums