A constitutional referendum was held in Morocco on 1 March 1972.[1] The new constitution replaced that approved by referendum in 1970, and was drawn up after an attempted coup in July 1971 forced King Hassan II to accept the need for a broader government (the previous constitution had limited directly elected seats to only 90 of the 240 in Parliament).[2]
1972 Moroccan constitutional referendum
1 March 1972
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
4,434,850
98.76%
No
55,737
1.24%
Valid votes
4,490,587
99.35%
Invalid or blank votes
29,336
0.65%
Total votes
4,519,923
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
4,862,009
92.96%
The constitution was approved by 98.8% of voters with a 93% turnout,[3] and was promulgated on 10 March.[1] Elections were scheduled for May. However, they were then indefinitely postponed, and did not take place until 1977.[4]
