Back الاستفتاء الدستوري في صوماليلاند 2001 Arabic Verfassungsreferendum in Somaliland 2001 German Referéndum constitucional de Somalilandia de 2001 Spanish Référendum constitutionnel de 2001 au Somaliland French Referendo constitucional na Somalilândia em 2001 Portuguese Конституционный референдум в Сомалиленде (2001) Russian 2001 Afti u qaadista dastuurka Somaliland Somali
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A constitutional referendum was held in Somaliland on 31 May 2001.[1] The referendum was held on a draft constitution that affirmed Somaliland's independence from Somalia. 99.9% of eligible voters took part in the referendum and 97.1% of them voted in favour of the constitution.[2]
The ratification of the constitution confirmed Somaliland's independence, strengthened the executive branch and confirmed Islam as the "national faith".[3] Most importantly, it endorsed multiparty elections at all levels of government through universal suffrage paving way for democratic rule.[3]
However the referendum was opposed by the Government of Somalia and did not lead to any international recognition.
- ^ "Somaliland profile". BBC News. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Elections in Somaliland". africanelections.tripod.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Muller, Tom (2 April 2012). Political Handbook of the World 2012. SAGE. ISBN 978-1-60871-995-2.
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