Nigerien constitutional referendum, 1996

The constitutional referendum in Niger in 1996 took place on 12 May 1996. The electorate voted Niger majority for adoption of the Constitution of the Fourth Republic.

Background

The Third Republic ended in early 1996 in a coup led by Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara. The elaborated under the new head of state Baré Maïnassara Constitution of the Fourth Republic provided for a retention of the multi-party system, but a significant strengthening of the rights of the President.

Result

From approximately 4,400,000 registered voters officially around 1,540,000 went to the polls. This corresponds to a voter turnout of 35%.

The referendum was held under massive government control. In order to conceal the extremely low turnout, the regional offices were instructed to inflate the numbers artificially.

Follow

In protest, the procedure go to the referendum pulled the Niger judges ' union back from the Independent Electoral Commission. Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara could be elected president vote in the rigged presidential elections of 1996.

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