Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 8 March 2005, alongside a three-part referendum. As no political parties existed, all 23 candidates for the 10 available seats in Congress ran as Independents.Micronesia (Federated States of): Elections in 2005 IPU
In the referendums voters were asked whether they approved of three proposed amendments to the constitution. These would remove the power of the Supreme Court to rule on land and water issues,Federated States of Micronesia, 8 March 2005: Supreme Court no longer oversees land and water issues Direct Democracy give the states credit for their acts,Federated States of Micronesia, 8 March 2005: Binding decisions of the States themselves Direct Democracy and lift the ban on dual citizenship.Federated States of Micronesia, 8 March 2005: Lift the ban on dual citizenship Direct Democracy The proposed amendments required a 75% majority in at least three of the four states. However, the Supreme Court proposal failed to pass the threshold in all four states, whilst only Chuuk State had over 75% in favour of the other two proposals.
Results Congress
Referendums Supreme Court
ChoicePopular voteStatevoteVotes%For 630Against 374Invalid/blank votes ––Total 1004Registered voters/turnout –Source: Direct Democracy
States
ChoicePopular voteStatevoteVotes%For 651Against 353Invalid/blank votes ––Total 1004Registered voters/turnout –Source: Direct Democracy
Dual citizenship
ChoicePopular voteStatevoteVotes%For 631Against 373Invalid/blank votes ––Total 1004Registered voters/turnout –Source: Direct Democracy
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