A constitutional referendum was held in
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠...
on 7 January 2001. Voters were asked whether they approved of a
new constitution. It was approved by 94% of voters,
[ leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in April 2001.
]
Background
The proposed constitution would abolish the Senate, which had only come into existence in 1999; its first election had been boycotted by the opposition parties, who viewed its creation as unnecessary. It also reduced the presidential term from seven to five years.[Elections in Senegal]
African Elections Database
Result
References
2001
2001 in Senegal
2001 referendums
Constitutional referendums
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