Africa Referendums by country

1 africa

1.1 egypt
1.2 eritrea
1.3 morocco

africa
egypt

on 19 march 2011 constitutional referendum held in egypt, following egyptian revolution of 2011. reforms made easier candidates run president, limited number of presidential terms 2 four-year periods, , ensured judicial monitoring of elections.

eritrea

in april 1993 1 million voters in eritrea (a quarter of population), cast ballots become sovereign , independent of ethiopia. vote result of thirty years of war eritreans during war of independence. result vote independence 99.8% of voters.

morocco

there have been several referendums in morocco, of related moroccan constitution. since becoming king, mohammed vi has led many reforms made morocco exception other arab countries. on february 20, 2011, thousands took streets of rabat, casablanca, tangier , marrakesh in peaceful protests demanding new constitution, change in government , end corruption. during march on hassan ii avenue in rabat, demonstrators demanded new constitution bring more democracy country. shouted slogans calling economic opportunity, education reform, better health services, , in coping rising cost of living.

on march 9, king mohammed vi made speech described historical speech in announced several reforms including new constitution country.

in televised speech on friday, 17 june, king mohammed vi announced series of constitutional reforms, put national referendum on 1 july. proposed reforms give prime minister , parliament more executive authority, , make berber official language in morocco, arabic. proposal empower prime minister authority appoint government officials , dissolve parliament - powers held king. however, king remain military commander-in-chief , retain position chair of council of ministers , supreme security council, primary bodies responsible security policy. new constitutional provision confirm king s role highest religious authority in country.

although people celebrating among protesters after king s speech, leaders of 20 february movement rejected proposals insufficient , called continuing protests on 19 june 2011. on 29 june 2011, protesters called boycott of referendum. referendum held on june 1, , moroccans said yes 98% yes 2% no turnout.