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A referendum on constitutional reforms was held in Morocco on 1 July 2011. It was called in response to the protests that took place earlier in the year demanding democratic reforms. A commission was to draft proposals by June 2011.[1] A draft released on 17 June foresaw the following changes:[2][3][4]
- forcing the King to name a Prime Minister from the largest party in Parliament;
- handing a number of rights from the monarch to the PM, including dissolution of parliament;
- allowing parliament to grant amnesty, previously a privilege of the monarch;
- making Berber an official language alongside Arabic
The changes were reportedly approved by 98.49% of voters.[5] Despite protest movements calling for a boycott of the referendum, government officials claimed turnout was 72.65%.[5][6]
Following the referendum, early parliamentary elections will be held on 25 November 2011.
Results
Moroccan constitutional referendum, 2011[7] Choice Votes Percentage 
Yes9,653,492 98.50% No 146,718 1.50% Valid votes 9,800,210 99.17% Invalid or blank votes 81,712 0.83% Total votes 9,881,922 100.00% Voter turnout 73.46% Electorate 13,451,404 References
- ^ "Morocco to vote on new constitution". AFP. 9 March 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j0MYxtMlsCeq-PDuippVtXjYHhmA?docId=CNG.5f4e1a89a5f643fa5f1a0508c3e346ae.921.
- ^ "König will Teil seiner Macht abgeben". Der Standard. 18 June 2011. http://derstandard.at/1308186346003/Koenig-will-Teil-seiner-Macht-abgeben. (German)
- ^ "Moroccan Islamists 'could reject constitution'". AFP. 13 June 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGslfqetBR6H8OtF0EE_-g7a6m3w?docId=CNG.a34015f151eac7ebaca25718db2e28aa.721.
- ^ "Morocco King to lose some powers, remain key figure". Reuters. 17 June 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/17/us-morocco-reform-constitution-idUSTRE75G69820110617.
- ^ a b "Morocco approves King Mohammed's constitutional reforms". BBC News. 2 July 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13976480.
- ^ "Moroccans approve new constitution by sweeping majority". People's Daily Online. 2 July 2011. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7427445.html.
- ^ "Morocco: Referendum Results". Morocco Board News Service. July 3, 2011. http://www.moroccoboard.com/news/5339-morocco-refrerendum-results.
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