Malagasy constitutional referendum, 1992
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A constitutional referendum was held in Madagascar
on 19 August 1992. The new constitution created a semi-presidential system
and a Senate
. It was approved by 73% of voters, with a 65% turnout.
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
on 19 August 1992. The new constitution created a semi-presidential system
Semi-presidential system
The semi-presidential system is a system of government in which a president and a prime minister are both active participants in the day-to-day administration of the state...
and a Senate
Senate of Madagascar
The Senate of Madagascar is the upper chamber of the bicameral Parliament of Madagascar. The Senate has 33 members: 22 are indirectly elected, one from each of the 22 regions of Madagascar, and 11 are appointed by the President....
. It was approved by 73% of voters, with a 65% turnout.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 2,330,641 | 72.69 |
| Against | 875,485 | 27.31 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 348,470 | |
| Total | |3,554,596 | 100 |
| Source: EISA | ||