A constitutional referendum was held in
Burundi on 9 March 1992. It followed the
1991 referendum on the Charter of National Unity, which gave the government a mandate to draw up a new constitution. The resulting document created a
presidential republic with unlimited five-year term for candidates, introduced
proportional representation as the method for electing the
Parliament, guaranteed freedom of the press and human rights, and the requirement for registered political parties to accept the Charter of National Unity.
Approved by 90% of voters with a 97% turnout,[1][2] the new constitution was promulgated on 13 March. The first elections held under the new constitution took place the following year, with
presidential elections on 1 June and
parliamentary elections on 29 June.
A constitutional referendum was held in
Burundi on 9 March 1992. It followed the
1991 referendum on the Charter of National Unity, which gave the government a mandate to draw up a new constitution. The resulting document created a
presidential republic with unlimited five-year term for candidates, introduced
proportional representation as the method for electing the
Parliament, guaranteed freedom of the press and human rights, and the requirement for registered political parties to accept the Charter of National Unity.
Approved by 90% of voters with a 97% turnout,[1][2] the new constitution was promulgated on 13 March. The first elections held under the new constitution took place the following year, with
presidential elections on 1 June and
parliamentary elections on 29 June.