2016 Zambian constitutional referendum

2016 Zambian constitutional referendum
11 August 2016 (2016-08-11)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,852,559 71.09%
No 753,549 28.91%
Valid votes 2,606,108 77.90%
Invalid or blank votes 739,363 22.10%
Total votes 3,345,471 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,528,091 44.44%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Zambia on 11 August 2016 alongside general elections, a move designed to reduce the cost of the referendum.[1][2] Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the bill of rights and Article 79, which dictates the process of future amendments.[3]

Although 71% of voters voted in favour of the amendments, the number of registered voters in favour was only 24.61%, below the 50% threshold required to validate the result.[4]

Background

The referendum sought to amend and enhance the Bill of rights and repeal and replace Article 79. The changes to the Bill of rights included the amendment of the "Civil and Political Rights" and the addition of an "Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights" and "Further and Special Rights" sections.[5]

The gazetted referendum question was:[6]

Do you agree to the amendment to the Constitution to enhance the Bill of rights contained in Part III of the Constitution of Zambia and to repeal and replace Article 79 of the Constitution of Zambia?

Electoral system

For the referendum to pass, a majority 'yes' vote was required together with a total of at least 50% of eligible voters voting in favour.[7][8] In previous general elections voter turnout has been poor and experts feared that due to different eligibility requirements of the general elections, the referendum would create confusion and be a waste of resources.[9]

Results

Choice Votes %
For 1,852,559 71.09
Against 753,549 28.91
Invalid/blank votes 739,363 22.10
Total 3,345,471 100
Registered voters/turnout 7,528,091 44.44
Source: ECZ

References

  1. ^ "Zambia : Government to hold Referendum alongside the 2016 General Elections". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  2. ^ "Zambia : Delayed release of proposed Bill of Rights a ploy by PF government". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  3. ^ "Zambia: Election Campaign Begins Monday". All Africa. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  4. ^ Referendum vote flops, fails to meet the threshold Lusaka Times, 19 August 2016
  5. ^ "2016 Referendum Comic Book" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Zambia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Referendum Question: The Bill of Rights :: Electoral Commission of Zambia". Electoral Commission of Zambia. Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
  7. ^ "Constitution" (PDF). www.wipo.int. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Sambia, 11. August 2016 : Verfassungsreform" (in German)..
  9. ^ "Zambia : The Referendum Issue: Why the President and his Dissolved Cabinet Got it Wrong!". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 2016-06-15.

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