1995 Transnistrian constitutional referendum

A double referendum was held in Transnistria on 24 December 1995. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution and membership of the Commonwealth of Independent States.Transnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Beitritt zur Gemeinschaft unabhängiger Staaten (GUS) Direct DemocracyTransnistrische Moldawische Republik (Moldawien), 24. Dezember 1995 : Verfassung Direct Democracy The new constitution provided for a parliamentary republic, a bicameral parliament and obligatory referendums for amending sections I, II and IV of the constitution. Both proposals were approved by over 80% of voters. According to an article by the ethnic Russian researcher from Moldova Alla Skvortsova from 2002, "polls and elections in the PMR may to some extent have been rigged".Alla Skvortsova, "The Cultural and Social Makeup of Moldova: A Bipolar or Dispersed Society?", in Pal Kolsto (ed.), National Integration and Violent Conflict in Post-Soviet Societies (Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.), p. 176. Results New constitution ChoiceVotes%For 82.70Against 17.30Invalid/blank votes –Total 100Registered voters/turnout 62.70Source: Direct Democracy CIS membership ChoiceVotes%For 89.70Against 10.30Invalid/blank votes –Total 100Registered voters/turnout 62.70Source: Direct Democracy References Category:Referendums in Transnistria Category:Referendums in Moldova Category:1995 in Moldova Category:1995 in Transnistria Category:1995 referendums Category:Constitutional referendums