2014 Northern Cypriot constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Northern Cyprus on 29 June 2014.[1] The proposed changes were rejected by 62% of voters.

2014 Northern Cypriot constitutional referendum
29 June 2014 (2014-06-29)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 42,288 37.68%
No 69,952 62.32%
Valid votes 112,240 91.52%
Invalid or blank votes 10,402 8.48%
Total votes 122,642 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 175,258 69.98%

Background

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On 5 June 2014 the Assembly of the Republic approved changes to 23 articles of the constitution. The proposed amendments, which would have been the first since the constitution was promulgated in 1985,[2] were published in the state's official journal on 12 June. They included lifting the ban on civil servants joining a political party, requiring elected MPs to declare their family's wealth,[3] children's rights, and freedom of communication.[2]

Article 162 of the constitution required that any changes are put to a referendum. This was held alongside local elections on 29 June.[1]

Results

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Choice Votes %
For 42,288 37.68
Against 69,952 62.32
Invalid/blank votes 10,402
Total 122,642 100
Registered voters/turnout 175,258 69.98
Source: Direct Democracy

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