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Over 95% of CAR Citizens Vote for New Constitution

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 95% of citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have voted for the adoption of the new constitution which allows President... 08.08.2023, Sputnik Africa

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In May, Touadera announced holding a referendum on the new constitution. Mass rallies in a support of the new constitution were held in the country following the president's announcement. The new constitution extends the presidential term to seven years and abolishes term limits. The main opposition parties, civil organizations, as well as armed insurgent groups have reportedly boycotted the referendum.Touadera was first elected in 2016, securing victory in the second round with 62.7% of the vote against 37.3% for his opponent, Anicet-Georges Dologuele. In 2020, the president was re-elected as head of the Central African Republic.

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Over 95% of CAR Citizens Vote for New Constitution

09:48 08.08.2023 (Updated: 09:49 08.08.2023)

© AP PhotoIn this image taken from video, a man casts his vote in Bangui, Central African Republic, Sunday July 30, 2023. The Central African Republic went to the polls on Sunday in a highly anticipated vote on a new constitution, which would remove presidential term limits.

In this image taken from video, a man casts his vote in Bangui, Central African Republic, Sunday July 30, 2023. The Central African Republic went to the polls on Sunday in a highly anticipated vote on a new constitution, which would remove presidential term limits. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 08.08.2023

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 95% of citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) have voted for the adoption of the new constitution which allows President Faustin-Archange Touadera to run for a third term, the National Elections Authority said on Monday.

In May, Touadera announced holding a referendum on the new constitution. Mass rallies in a support of the new constitution were held in the country following the president's announcement.

The new constitution extends the presidential term to seven years and abolishes term limits.

"During the July 30 referendum, 95.27% of voters voted for the new constitution, 4.73% voted against, and the turnout was 61.1%," National Elections Authority Head Mathias Moruba said, as quoted by AFP.

The main opposition parties, civil organizations, as well as armed insurgent groups have reportedly boycotted the referendum.

Touadera was first elected in 2016, securing victory in the second round with 62.7% of the vote against 37.3% for his opponent, Anicet-Georges Dologuele. In 2020, the president was re-elected as head of the Central African Republic.