1988 Algerian constitutional referendum

none 3 November 1988 Algeria 9,341,429 780,677 312,940 12,572,043 A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 3 November 1988.Algerian History Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur The changes were put forward by the government, and constituted amendments to fourteen articles (intended to reduce the power of the ruling party, the National Liberation Front). However, the changes were opposed by opposition leaders, who claimed the changes needed to go further in the direction of political pluralism, and called on the public to boycott the vote. Nevertheless, the amendments were approved by 92% voters with an 83% turnout.Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 0-19-829645-2 Results 9341429 780677 312940 12572043 Direct Democracy References Constitutional Algeria Category:Constitutional referendums in Algeria Algeria