2007 Maldivian constitutional referendum
Choice
Votes
%
Presidential system
95,619
Parliamentary system
58,504
Valid votes
154,123
Invalid or blank votes
1,767
Total votes
155,890
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
199,841
A constitutional referendum was held in the Maldives on 18 August 2007 to decide on whether the country should have a presidential system or a parliamentary system . President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom supported a presidential system while the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party favored a parliamentary system.[ 1]
Official results showed the presidential system winning over 60% support. Gayoom called the result a "massive endorsement" and confirmed that he would be a candidate in the 2008 presidential election . The opposition alleged that the referendum was rigged .[ 1]
Results
Choice Votes % Presidential system 95,619 62.04 Parliamentary system 58,504 37.96 Total 154,123 100.00 Valid votes 154,123 98.87 Invalid/blank votes 1,767 1.13 Total votes 155,890 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 199,841 78.01 Source: Haveeru Daily
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