Asia Referendums by country

1 asia

1.1 bangladesh
1.2 east timor
1.3 hong kong
1.4 indonesia
1.5 iran
1.6 iraq
1.7 kashmir
1.8 malaysia
1.9 pakistan
1.10 philippines
1.11 singapore
1.12 taiwan
1.13 thailand

asia
bangladesh

a constitutional referendum held in bangladesh on 15 september 1991. voters asked should or not president assent constitution (twelfth amendment) bill, 1991 of people s republic of bangladesh? amendments lead reintroduction of parliamentary government, president becoming constitutional head of state, prime minister executive head. abolished position of vice-president , see president elected parliament. result saw 83.6% vote in favour, turnout of 35.2%.[1]

east timor

east timor, formerly governed indonesia, held referendum on 30 august 1999, in voters chose either become special autonomous region within indonesia, or independence. around 79% of voters opted independence.

hong kong

due discontent towards proposal of political reform made hong kong government, civic party , league of social democrats joined carry out 5 constituencies referendum in 2010, having 1 legislative councillors (from either 1 of parties) in each constituency resigned, forcing government carry out by-election, giving chance voters show towards universal suffrage , abolition of functional constituencies. called de facto referendum .

the basic law of hong kong not provide official referendums, pan-democrats hope returning resignees legislative council, on manifesto of real political reform in hong kong , abolition of functional constituencies, election can seen de facto referendum , endorsement of these issues.

the original 5 pan-democrat legislative councillors re-elected, turnout lower expectation of 2 parties, due suppression of pro-beijing camp.

indonesia

indonesian constitution not mention referendums @ all, , such, referendums not part of indonesian political practice. in 1985, people s consultative assembly issued law no. 5/1985 officially recognized referendum legitimate political process in indonesia, revoked in 1999 law no. 6/1999. according explanation given in law no. 6/1999, referendum not compatible indonesian doctrine of representative democracy, on fourth principles of national ideology pancasila, absence on mentions of referendums inside national constitution became reason why referendum law revoked.

indonesia had no nationwide referendum, regional 1 , concerning on territorial changes. in 1969, act of free choice integrated west papua indonesia, despite name reflecting referendum, process involving around 1000 representatives in process of deliberation. independence referendum in east timor province took place in 1999, paving way of east timor province independence indonesia in 2002.

iran

in 1979 , after islamic revolution had toppled iranian monarchy, referendum held choose future governing system of country. question simple yes or no islamic republic, system combines direct representation religious authority. islamic republic established after more 98% of population voted yes.

iraq

the current constitution of iraq approved referendum on 15 october 2005, 2 years after united states-led invasion. constitution designed shift crucial decisions government, judiciary , human rights future national assembly. later modified provide establishment of committee parliament elected in december 2005 consider changes constitution in 2006.

kashmir

kashmir (a state within territory of india , pakistan): security council of united nations, on complaint of government of india concerning dispute on state of jammu , kashmir, passed resolution 47(1948), both india , pakistan desire question of accession of jammu , kashmir india or pakistan should decided through democratic method of free , impartial plebiscite . recommended governments of india , pakistan restore peace , order in jammu , kashmir , provide full freedom subjects of state, vote on question of accession.

malaysia

the malaysian constitution not mention referendums @ all. there have been no referendums in malaysian history.

pakistan

general pervez musharraf held referendum in pakistan on 30 april 2002 legitimize presidency , assure continuance after approaching restoration of democracy. extended term 5 years after october 2002 elections. voter turnout 80 percent estimates, amidst claims of irregularities. few weeks later, musharraf went on tv , apologized nation irregularities in referendum.

philippines

the constitution of philippines can amended or revised via national plebiscite. alteration of boundaries of autonomous regions, provinces, towns, cities , barangays (villages), including creation, merger , upgrading of new local government units existing ones, decided on local plebiscites amongst affected places. referendum final step in approval of people s initiative. referendums binding.

the present constitution approved via plebiscite in 1987. last provincial-level plebiscite creation of province of davao occidental in 2013 approved.

singapore

according constitution of singapore, referendum can held in few circumstances, including situations when constitutional amendment passed parliament rejected president, or when nation s sovereignty needs decided (i.e., merger or incorporation other countries). there has been 1 referendum in singapore date, 1962 national referendum decided terms of merger of singapore malaysia. there 3 choices: 1) merge malaya, having autonomy in labour , education; 2) merge malaya, having same status other states in malaya; 3) merge malaya, having terms similar of borneo territories. option #1 won 71% of vote. 2 years after merger, singapore s expulsion malaysia occurred on 9 august 1965 due disagreements between 2 political ideas.

taiwan

the referendum act promoted , introduced democratic progressive party years , enacted legislative yuan in 2003. there have been 6 national referendums , 2 local referendums in taiwan.

thailand

on 4 september 2008, amidst hundreds of thousands of protesters demanding government resign, thailand s premier samak sundaravej s government approved idea of referendum ask thai electorate if wanted keep government or not.