2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum

2001 Somaliland constitutional referendum
31 May 2001 (2001-05-31)
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,148,940 97.10%
No 34,302 2.90%
Valid votes 1,183,242 99.61%
Invalid or blank votes 4,591 0.39%
Total votes 1,187,833 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,188,746 99.92%

A constitutional referendum was held in Somaliland on 31 May 2001. The referendum was held on a draft constitution that affirmed Somaliland's independence from Somalia. 99.9% of eligible voters took part in the referendum and 97.1% of them voted in favour of the constitution.

The ratification of the constitution confirmed Somaliland's independence, strengthened the executive branch and confirmed Islam as the "national faith". Most importantly, it endorsed multiparty elections at all levels of government through universal suffrage paving way for democratic rule.

However the referendum was opposed by the Government of Somalia and did not lead to any international recognition.

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