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CAR's Constitutional Court Confirms July Referendum Outcome
CAR's Constitutional Court Confirms July Referendum Outcome
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In August 2022, the President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadera, suggested a number of constitutional revisions, asserting it... 22.08.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The Central African Republic's Constitutional Court has confirmed the results of the July constitutional referendum, ruling that the reform's proponents won by 95.27%, while those who voted against it received only 4.73%.As a result, the nation's Constitutional Court validated the new constitution from July 30, media stated.According to the certified results, 57.23% of the 1.7 million voters who had registered for the vote participated in the referendum.The new constitution extends the tenure of the CAR's president from five to seven years and eliminates the two-term restriction, allowing Faustin Archange Touadera to run for the third term.The opposition, on the other hand, slammed the results, claiming that the constitutional amendments attempted to create a "life presidency" for Touadera, media said.The CAR has followed other African nations such as Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda in changing their constitutions to enable presidents to remain in office.
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CAR's Constitutional Court Confirms July Referendum Outcome
11:07 22.08.2023 (Updated: 11:44 22.08.2023) In August 2022, the President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadera, suggested a number of constitutional revisions, asserting it will assist the nation 's prosper.
The Central African Republic's Constitutional Court has confirmed the results of the July constitutional
referendum, ruling that the reform's proponents won by 95.27%, while those who voted against it received only 4.73%.
As a result, the nation's Constitutional Court validated the new constitution from July 30, media stated.
According to the certified results, 57.23% of the 1.7 million voters who had registered for the vote participated in the referendum.
The new constitution extends the tenure of the CAR's president from five to seven years and eliminates the two-term restriction, allowing Faustin Archange Touadera to run for the third term.
The opposition, on the other hand, slammed the results, claiming that the constitutional amendments attempted to create a "life presidency" for Touadera, media said.
The
CAR has followed other African nations such as Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda in changing their constitutions to enable presidents to remain in office.
