Albanian monarchy referendum, 1997
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A referendum on restoring the monarchy was held in Albania
on 29 June 1997 alongside parliamentary elections
. The proposal was rejected by 66.7% of voters, although Crown Prince Leka
claims that 65.7% voted in favour.
On 30 November 2011 Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha
said the referendum was manipulated and that the monarchy had won.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
on 29 June 1997 alongside parliamentary elections
Albanian parliamentary election, 1997
Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 29 June 1996 alongside a simultaneous referendum on restoring the monarchy, with a second round of voting for 32 seats on 6 July. The result was a victory for the Socialist Party of Albania, which won 101 of the 151 seats. Voter turnout was...
. The proposal was rejected by 66.7% of voters, although Crown Prince Leka
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania was the only son of King Zog of Albania and his queen, Géraldine Apponyi de Nagyappony. He was called Crown Prince Skander at birth...
claims that 65.7% voted in favour.
On 30 November 2011 Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
said the referendum was manipulated and that the monarchy had won.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 450,478 | 33.3 |
| Against | 904,359 | 66.7 |
| Invalid blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,354,837 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||