1994 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

1994 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

22 October 1994
Do you approve through referenda to decide on changes to the Constitution, laws and other important issues of political life?
Yes   89.03% No   10.97%
Do you approve of the introduction of a bicameral parliament?
Yes   88.11% No   11.89%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 22 October 1994. Voters were asked questions on two topics:

1. Whether they approved of using referendums to decide on amendments to the constitution, laws and other important questions of political life.
2. Whether they approved of the introduction of a bicameral parliament.

Both were approved by almost 90% of voters, with turnout reported to be 86.0%.

Results

Question 1: Referendums

Choice		Votes	%
For		1,636,372	89.03
Against		201,594	10.97
Total		1,837,966	100.00
Valid votes		1,837,966	95.73
Invalid/blank votes		81,967	4.27
Total votes		1,919,933	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,231,339	86.04
Source: Nohlen et al.

Question 2: Bicameral parliament

Choice		Votes	%
For		1,620,231	88.11
Against		218,692	11.89
Total		1,838,923	100.00
Valid votes		1,838,923	95.83
Invalid/blank votes		80,087	4.17
Total votes		1,919,010	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,231,339	86.00
Source: Nohlen et al.