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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

(d) The adoption of the constitution through national referendum

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.

In a poll published on his website, Yahyaoui once asked

Irish voters may reject the fiscal compact in a referendum.

A second referendum in December 1979 approved a theocratic constitution.

Holding a referendum would require considerable time and resources.

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Autonomy and accountability

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

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

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.

Central Banks Outdated Independence

It's written in the Declaration of Independence.

Political regimes pre and post independence

He has already proposed a popular referendum on Taiwanese membership in the United Nations.

Parliament will discuss the plan in June 2011, and there could be a referendum as well.

On 30 May 1982 Spain joined NATO, following a referendum.

Morocco had also accepted the plan but it had prevented the holding of a referendum for self determination.

In a referendum held earlier this week, Colombians rejected Santos' peace deal.

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

In fact, the PDP Chairman had proposed calling a referendum to determine the most effective mechanism for dealing with the question.

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

Once the provisions had been explained to the population at large, it might be possible to hold a referendum on the matter.

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