A non-binding two-part referendum was held in Moldova on 24 February 2019, alongside parliamentary elections.[1] Voters were asked two questions; whether the number of MPs should be reduced from 101 to 61 and whether MPs should be open to recall.[2] Both proposals were approved by voters, with voter turnout above the 33% threshold required to validate the result.[3]
Campaign
editParties were able to formally register as part of the for or against campaigns for both questions.[4]
| Question | For | Against |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing the number of MPs from 101 to 61 | Democratic Party 'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda |
Democracy at Home Party Party of Communists People's Will Party |
| Introducing the right to recall | Democratic Party | Democracy at Home Party Party of Communists People's Will Party 'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda |
Results
edit| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||||||||
| Reducing parliament from 101 to 61 seats | 744,529 | 73.66 | 266,188 | 26.34 | 133,544 | 1,144,261 | 2,938,095 | 38.95 | Approved | ||||
| Introducing the right to recall | 808,266 | 79.97 | 202,497 | 20.03 | 132,634 | 1,143,397 | 2,937,295 | 38.93 | Approved | ||||
| Source: CEC | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ Referendum în februarie 2019! La ce ÎNTREBĂRI vor trebui să răspundă moldovenii (doc) Noi, 30 November 2018
- ^ State of Play Ahead of Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections The Jamestown Foundation, 14 December 2018
- ^ Referendum VALIDAT. Cetățenii Republicii Moldova au fost de acord cu REDUCEREA numărului deputaților B1, 25 February 2019
- ^ Referendumul republican consultativ din 2019 Alegri.md