1979 Egyptian referendum

A double referendum was held in Egypt on 19 April 1979. The two subjects were the Egypt–Israel peace treaty and changes to the country's political system, including the reintroduction of multi-party politics and the change to a bicameral Parliament through the creation of the Shura Council.Egypt: The constitutional amendments and Article 88... And the Shura Council elections https://web.archive.org/web/20120423005356/http://www.intekhabat.org/look/en-article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=1&NrArticle=2264&NrIssue=2&NrSection=6 2012-04-23 Arab Election Watch The Peace Treaty was approved by 99.9% of voters, whilst the political reforms were approved by 99.7%.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p341 0-19-829645-2 Voter turnout was 90.2%. Results Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty ChoiceVotes%For9,900,27199.9Against10,2170.1Invalid/blank votes9,772-Total9,920,260100Registered voters/turnout10,998,67590.2 Political reforms ChoiceVotes%For9,890,27199.7Against20,2170.3Invalid/blank votes9,772-Total9,920,260100Registered voters/turnout10,998,67590.2 References Egypt Category:1979 in Egypt Category:Referendums in Egypt Category:Constitutional referendums in Egypt Category:April 1979 in Africa Category:April 1979 in Asia