2016 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

11 December 2016 Kyrgyzstan 1992 948,185 185,140 57,427 2,816,423 A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 11 December 2016.http://www.azernews.az/region/104476.html Kyrgyzstan goes to referendum 1 November 2016 The constitutional amendments were approved by around 80% of voters.Kyrgyzstan amends constitution in referendum, boosting government powers Reuters, 11 December 2016 Background The post-independence constitution was introduced in 1993, with modifications made following referendums in 1996, 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2010. However, the current constitution prohibits any amendments being made until 2020.https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-referendum-constitutional-amendments-first-reading/28021650.html Kyrgyz Lawmakers Advance Bill For Referendum On Constitutional Amendments Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 29 September 2016 2016-10-23 The original version of the 2010 constitution has been lost.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/kyrgyzstan-constitution-lost-cannot-find-central-asia-a7373171.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/kyrgyzstan-constitution-lost-cannot-find-central-asia-a7373171.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Kyrgyzstan has literally lost its constitution 2016-10-21 The Independent en-GB 2016-10-23 Proposed changes The proposed changes to the constitution were put forward by five parties, and included increasing the powers of the Prime Minister and Supreme Council, as well as making reforms to the judicial system. The proposed reforms also established that marriage could be only "between a man and a woman" instead of "between two persons"; this was criticized by the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe.Venice Commission Kyrgyz Republic - Endorsed joint opinion on the draft law Council of Europe 14–15 October 2016 http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-PI%282016%29009-e# Conduct There were some reports of alleged fraud. Some that political parties had resorted to vote buying and people told that they were offered 500 to 1,000 soms ($7 to $14) per vote. Speaking at a press conference, deputy Interior Minister Almaz Orozaliev reported five such cases (three in the Bishkek and two in the northern Chui region).Kyrgyz Voters Back Amendments On Same-Sex Marriage, Presidential Power Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 11 December 2016 Results 948185 185140 57427 2851952 Shailoo References Constitutional Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Category:Referendums in Kyrgyzstan Category:Same-sex marriage referendums