1986 Haitian Constitutional Assembly election

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Haiti on 19 October 1986.[1] Voters elected 41 of the 61 seats, with the remaining 20 appointed by the National Council of Government (CNG).[2] The CNG claimed that voter turnout was 9.2%, although it was widely reported to be under 5%.[2][3] A total of 101 candidates contested the 41 seats,[4] which were based on the country's arrondissements.[5]

Aftermath

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The Assembly started meeting on 1 December,[2] and drafted a new constitution, which was approved in a referendum the following year.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ a b c Anuario Interamericano de Derechos Humanos 1987, p428
  3. ^ Deidre McFadyen & Pierre LaRamée (1995) Haiti: Dangerous Crossroads, South End Press, p21
  4. ^ The Europa World Year Book 2003, p1946
  5. ^ Report on the Situation of Human Rights in Haiti General Secretariat, Organization of American States, p64
  6. ^ Yves Beigbeder (1994) International Monitoring of Plebiscites, Referenda and National Elections: Self-Determination and Transition to Democracy, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, p170