2019 Moldovan referendum

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A non-binding two-part referendum was held in Moldova on 24 February 2019, alongside parliamentary elections.[https://noi.md/md/politica/referendum-in-februarie-2019-la-ce-intrebari-vor-trebui-sa-raspunda-moldovenii-doc Referendum în februarie 2019! La ce ÎNTREBĂRI vor trebui să răspundă moldovenii (doc)] Noi, 30 November 2018 Voters were asked two questions; whether the number of MPs should be reduced from 101 to 61 and whether MPs should be open to recall.[https://jamestown.org/program/state-of-play-ahead-of-moldovas-parliamentary-elections/ State of Play Ahead of Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections] The Jamestown Foundation, 14 December 2018 Both proposals were approved by voters, with voter turnout above the 33% threshold required to validate the result.[https://www.b1.ro/stiri/externe/referendum-validat-republica-moldova-reducere-numar-deputati-264221.html Referendum VALIDAT. Cetățenii Republicii Moldova au fost de acord cu REDUCEREA numărului deputaților] B1, 25 February 2019

Campaign

Parties were able to formally register as part of the for or against campaigns for both questions.[http://alegeri.md/w/Referendumul_republican_consultativ_din_2019 Referendumul republican consultativ din 2019] Alegri.md

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!For

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Reducing the number of MPs from 101 to 61Democratic Party
'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda
Democracy at Home Party
Party of Communists
People's Will Party
Introducing the right to recallDemocratic PartyDemocracy at Home Party
Party of Communists
People's Will Party
'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda

Results

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Votes

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align=left|Reducing parliament from 101 to 61 seats744,52973.66266,18826.34133,5441,144,2612,938,09538.95{{Yes2|Approved}}
align=left|Introducing the right to recall808,26679.97202,49720.03132,6341,143,3972,937,29538.93{{Yes2|Approved}}
colspan=14 align=left|Source: [https://a.cec.md/ro/cu-privire-la-totalizarea-rezultatelor-referendumului-republican-consultativ-din-2751_92713.html CEC]

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