2008 Tuvaluan constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Tuvalu on 30 April 2008.[1] The referendum sought to abolish the monarchy of Tuvalu and establish the country as a republic. Had the referendum passed, the new president would have been indirectly elected by the Parliament of Tuvalu.
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The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favour of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy.[2] As a consequence, Tuvalu remained a monarchy, and Elizabeth II remained Head of State. Turnout for the referendum was low. Only 1,939 voters cast valid ballots, out of the approximately 9,000 voting-aged Tuvaluans. In comparison, 8,501 votes were cast in the 2006 parliamentary election.[1] A previous referendum on becoming a republic in 1986 was also rejected.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Monarchy | 1,260 | 64.98 |
| Republic | 679 | 35.02 |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | |
| Total | 1,939 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | c. 9,000 | c. 21.5 |
| Source: Radio Australia | ||
References
- "Tuvaluans vote against republic", Tuvalu News, April 30, 2008
- "Tuvalu votes to maintain monarchy", Radio Australia, 17 June 2008
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