A constitutional referendum was held in

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on 29 June 2014.Türkische Republik Nordzypern, 29. Juni 2014: Verfassung
Direct Democracy The proposed changes were rejected by 62% of voters.

Background

On 5 June 2014 the Assembly of the Republic approved changes to 23 articles of the

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. The proposed amendments, which would have been the first since the constitution was promulgated in 1985,Ruling party wins Northern Cyprus local elections
World Bulletin, 30 June 2014 were published in the state's official journal on 12 June. They included lifting the ban on civil servants joining a political party, requiring elected MPs to declare their family's wealth,Turkish Cypriots to vote for constitutional changes
KP Daily News, 5 June 2014 children's rights, and freedom of communication. Article 162 of the constitution required that any changes are put to a referendum. This was held alongside local elections on 29 June.

Results

References

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Northern Cyprus constitutional referendum

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