Ghanaian constitutional referendum, 1964
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 31 January 1964. The proposed amendments to the constitution would turn the country into a one-party state and increase the powers of President Kwame Nkrumah. With results showing that 99.91% of voters supported the amendments, the referendum was described as "obviously rigged".[1]
[edit] Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 2,773,920 | 99.91% |
| Against | 2,452 | 0.09% |
| Total | 2,776,372 | 100% |
| Source: African Elections database | ||
[edit] Aftermath
Following the successful passage of the constitutional amendments, the country became a one-party state, with the Convention People's Party as the sole legal party and gave Nkrumah the authority to remove members of the Supreme Court at his discretion. Elections were held under this system in 1965. However, Nkrumah was overthrown in a coup in February 1966, the CPP was dissolved, and the constitution suspended. Multi-party politics was restored by the time of the next elections in 1969.
[edit] References
- ^ Anthony, S. (1969) "The State of Ghana" African Affairs Vol. 68, No. 273, pp. 337-339
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