Georgian constitutional referendum, 2003

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A constitutional referendum was held in Georgia on 2 November 2003 alongside parliamentary elections. The constitutional changes proposed would reduce the number of seats in the next Parliament of Georgia from 235 to 150.

With almost 90% voting in favour,^[1] the changes were first implemented following the Georgian legislative election, 2008.

Background

Prior to the referendum, citizens groups had gathered 218,000 signatures on a petition calling for a reduction in the number of MPs, higher than the 200,000 required for a constitutional initiative. On 3 September 2003 President Eduard Shevardnadze signed a decree approving the referendum.^[1]

Results

Are you for or against the reduction in the number of Georgian parliamentarians to 150 members?

References

Elections and referendums in Georgia Presidential elections 1991 1995 2000 2004 2008 2013 Parliamentary elections 1919 1990 1992 1995 1999 2003 2004 2008 2012 2016 Local elections 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 Referendums 1991 2003 2008 See also: Elections and referendums in Abkhazia Adjara South Ossetia