Indeed, the Moroccan Government was opposed to a referendum in which independence was an option.

At this time, the population of Mayotte voted against independence from France in two referenda.

A declaration of sovereignty in October 1991 was followed by a referendum for independence from Yugoslavia in February and March 1992.

Now the CPA is poised to face its most vital test the South s referendum on independence, scheduled for January 9.

But the Spanish parliament voted overwhelmingly against allowing the Catalan government to hold a referendum on independence, and the central government has said that such a vote would be unconstitutional. Artur Mas, President of Catalonia s regional government, has vowed to go ahead with a non binding referendum anyway.

On 18 October 1991, the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration of Independence which was affirmed by a nationwide referendum in December 1991, when the Soviet Union was officially dissolved.

The deal guaranteed a referendum on independence in 10 to 15 years, promised more autonomy in the interim, and set out a plan for weapons disposal.

All polls suggest that, given the choice in a free, fair, and well organized referendum, southerners will vote overwhelmingly for independence.

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An ethnic veto has long made the central government ineffective, and, most recently, Milorad Dodik, the leader of the Serb controlled entity, Republika Srpska, has responded to efforts at reform with a threat to hold a referendum on independence.

Under the terms of the Accord, the New Caledonian parties opted for a negotiated solution and progressive autonomy from France rather than an immediate referendum on political status.

A second referendum in December 1979 approved a theocratic constitution.

Noting also the results of the constitutional review of 1993 1994, which made it clear that a prerequisite to independence must be a constitutionally expressed wish by the people as a result of a referendum,

Noting also the results of the constitutional review of 1993 1994, which made it clear that a prerequisite to independence must be a constitutionally expressed wish by the people as a result of a referendum,

Noting also the results of the constitutional review of 1993 1994, which made it clear that a prerequisite to independence must be a constitutionally expressed wish of the people as a result of a referendum,

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The proposed reforms were postponed in a referendum.

In 2005, Kibaki called a referendum to vote on Wako s document.

The turnout in the independence referendum was 63.4 percent and 99.7 percent of voters voted for independence.

(d) The adoption of the constitution through national referendum

The Swedish government was prepared to dissolve the union, provided that the Norwegian people agree to it in a referendum.

Armenia had carried out significant legislative and judicial reforms and a referendum on constitutional amendments was about to take place.

On 28 March, the Knesset rejected draft legislation to introduce a national referendum on disengagement.

It also endorsed the Puerto Rico Bar Association (CAPR) proposal to call a referendum immediately.

In a poll published on his website, Yahyaoui once asked

A notable referendum on the subject, launched by an anti militarist group, was held on 26 November 1989.

Following a referendum on 1 July 2011, the new constitution was ratified on 13 September.

The final decision on the adoption of the draft constitution now rests with the people themselves in next month's referendum.

Nauru gained its independence in 1968.

Irish voters may reject the fiscal compact in a referendum.

Holding a referendum would require considerable time and resources.

Under pressure for increased political freedom, Banda agreed to a referendum in 1993, where the populace voted for a multi party democracy.

In Ireland, our attorney general advised on the need to hold a referendum on the fiscal treaty, and we are now in the midst of the campaign.

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The nature of the independence bestowed is also important.

The death of Slobodan Milosevic has just been followed by Montenegro s referendum on independence.

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Women were also busily involved in preparing for the independence celebrations.

The recent elections in America were a referendum on the war in Iraq.

Thus, on 6 December 1920, King Constantine was recalled by a plebiscite.