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May 1990 Colombian Constitutional Assembly referendum

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May 1990 Colombian Constitutional Assembly referendum

27 May 1990

To strengthen participatory democracy, do you vote for the convocation of a Constitutional Assembly with representation of the social, political and regional forces of the nation, democratically and popularly integrated to reform the Political Constitution of Colombia?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 5,236,863 95.79%
No 230,080 4.21%
Valid votes 5,466,943 92.80%
Invalid or blank votes 424,174 7.20%
Total votes 5,891,117 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 13,903,324 42.37%

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

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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 114[3] of the constitution, which gave Congress sole rights to reform the constitution, the referendum was approved by the Supreme Court.[1]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For5,236,86395.79
Against230,0804.21
Total5,466,943100.00
Valid votes5,466,94392.80
Invalid/blank votes424,1747.20
Total votes5,891,117100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,903,32442.37
Source: Direct Democracy

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Colombia, 27 May 1990: Election of a Constitutional Assembly Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ a b Colombia, 11 March 1990 Direct Democracy (in German)
  3. ^ "Constitución Política 1 de 1991 Asamblea Nacional Constituyente". www.alcaldiabogota.gov.co. Retrieved 2018-05-21.