French Guianan status referendum, 2010
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A referendum on becoming an overseas territory was held in French Guiana on 10 January 2010.[1] The proposal was rejected by 70% of voters, with a turnout of 48%.[1] A simultaneous referendum was rejected in Martinique.[2]
Background
French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed the referendum after visiting the Caribbean island of Martinique in June 2009.[3] The French overseas departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe had suffered prolonged general strikes in early 2009, due to low wages and standards of living.[3]
French Guinanan voters were asked whether they wanted to more power to be given to the local government based in Cayenne.[3] If passed, French Guiana would have been granted more autonomy, similar to New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean.[3]
Results
| French Guianan status referendum, 2010 | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Against |
22,281 | 70.22 |
| For | 9,448 | 29.78 |
| Valid votes | 31729 | 97.67 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 757 | 2.33 |
| Total votes | 32,486 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 67,460 | 48.16 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 French Guiana (France), 10 January 2010: Conversion to Overseas Territory Direct Democracy (German)
- ↑ Martinique (France), 10 January 2010: Conversion to Overseas Territory Direct Democracy (German)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "French Guiana and Martinique reject increased autonomy". BBC News. 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
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