A constitutional referendum was held in Northern Cyprus 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 constitution. The proposed amendments, which would have been the first since the constitution was promulgated in 1985, 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 ChoiceVotes%For42,28837.68Against69,95262.32Invalid/blank votes10,402–Total122,642100Registered voters/turnout175,25869.98Source: Direct Democracy
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