A referendum on equalising the number of seats in
Parliament
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries. Th ...
for black and white voters was held in
Swaziland on 25 May 1962.
[Swasiland, 25. Mai 1962 : Gleichviele Parlamentssitze für Schwarze und Weisse]
Direct Democracy The change was part of a draft constitution put forward on 2 March by the British colonial authorities, and was approved by 97% of voters.
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Results
References
{{Swazi elections
1962 referendums
1962 in Swaziland
1962
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