Surinamese constitutional referendum, 1987
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A constitutional referendum was held in Suriname
on 30 September 1987. Voters were asked to approve the country's new constitution
. Over 96% voted in favour, with a turnout of 62.7%.
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
on 30 September 1987. Voters were asked to approve the country's new constitution
Constitution of Suriname
The current Constitution of Suriname was adopted on 30 September 1987, following a referendum. It marked the return to democracy after the Bouterse military dictatorship of the 1980s. The first constitution of independent Suriname was adopted in 1975, and was modeled after the Constitution of the...
. Over 96% voted in favour, with a turnout of 62.7%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 114,719 | 96.9 |
| Against | 3,617 | 3.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 3,999 | – |
| Total | 122,335 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||