2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum
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A constitutional referendum will be held in Azerbaijan on 26 September 2016. Voters will be asked whether they approve of 29 constitutional amendments, with a separate vote on each one.[1]
Background
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on 18 July 2016, amending several articles of the constitution. These were reviewed by the Constitutional Court, who approved them on 25 July.[1] On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Azerbaijan, 26 September 2016: Composition of the Armed Forces Direct Democracy Template:De icon