Ethiopian constitutional referendum, 1987
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ethiopia
on 1 February 1987. The new constitution
would make the country a one-party state with the Workers' Party of Ethiopia
as the sole legal party. It was approved by 81% of voters, with a 96.3% turnout, and was promulgated on 22 February.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
on 1 February 1987. The new constitution
1987 Constitution of Ethiopia
The 1987 Constitution of Ethiopia was the third constitution of Ethiopia, and went into effect on 22 February 1987 after a referendum on 1 February of that year. Its adoption inaugurated the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia .-Contents:...
would make the country a one-party state with the Workers' Party of Ethiopia
Workers' Party of Ethiopia
The Workers' Party of Ethiopia is a Communist party in Ethiopia that was, from 1984 to 1990, the only legal political party in the country.-The Commission to Organize the Party of the Workers of Ethiopia:...
as the sole legal party. It was approved by 81% of voters, with a 96.3% turnout, and was promulgated on 22 February.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 81 | |
| Against | 19 | |
| Total | 14,035,718 | 100 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||