Colombian Constitutional Assembly referendum, May 1990
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A referendum on electing a Constitutional Assembly was held in Colombia on 27 May 1990 alongside presidential elections.[1] The proposal was approved by 96% of voters.[1] A Constitutional Assembly was later elected in December 1990 and produced the 1991 constitution.
Background
After the murder of presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán in August 1989, students started a movement calling for a referendum "for peace and democracy" to be held on 21 January 1990.[2] However, under pressure from drug cartels, the government rejected the proposal. The students then set up the "We can still save Colombia" movement, which called for a referendum alongside the general elections on 11 March 1990 on establishing a Constitutional Assembly. The referendum saw 2,235,493 vote in favour and 117,000 vote against.[2]
Following the unofficial referendum, President Virgilio Barco Vargas issued decree 927 on 3 May calling a referendum on electing a Constitutional Assembly alongside the presidential elections on 27 May.[1] Although this was in violation of article 218 of the constitution, which gave Congress sole rights to reform the constitution, the referendum was approved by the Supreme Court.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 5,236,863 | 95.79 |
| Against | 230,080 | 4.21 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 424,174 | – |
| Total | 5,891,117 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 13,903,324 | 43.27 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Colombia, 27 May 1990: Election of a Constitutional Assembly Direct Democracy (German)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colombia, 11 March 1990 Direct Democracy (German)
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