A constitutional referendum was held in Tunisia on 26 May 2002. The amendments to the constitution would abolish the three-term limit for incumbentpresidents and raise the age limit of a sitting president from 70 to 75.[1] A second parliamentary chamber (Chamber of Advisors) was introduced.
2002 Tunisian constitutional referendum
26 May 2002 (2002-05-26)
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
3,462,177
99.52%
No
16,642
0.48%
Valid votes
3,478,819
99.85%
Invalid or blank votes
5,172
0.15%
Total votes
3,483,991
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
3,644,845
95.59%
The changes were reportedly approved by 99.52% of voters, with a 95.59% voter turnout,[2] but the results were denounced by the opposition as a masquerade.[1]
Yes