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[[ Northern Rhodesian amalgamation referendum, 1922 | 1922]] ← '''1969'''→[[ Zambian constitutional referendum, 2016| 2016]] | |||
A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[Zambia]] on 17 June 1969. The referendum proposed amending the constitution to remove the requirement for future amendments of clauses protecting fundamental rights to go to a public referendum, and instead require only a two-thirds majority in the [[National Assembly of Zambia|National Assembly]].<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zam1969results.htm Zambia: 1969 Referendum results] EISA</ref> The referendum was passed with 85% voting in favour of the change. Voter turnout was 69.5%.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/zm.html Elections in Zambia] African Elections Database</ref> | A '''constitutional referendum''' was held in [[Zambia]] on 17 June 1969. The referendum proposed amending the constitution to remove the requirement for future amendments of clauses protecting fundamental rights to go to a public referendum, and instead require only a two-thirds majority in the [[National Assembly of Zambia|National Assembly]].<ref>[http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zam1969results.htm Zambia: 1969 Referendum results] EISA</ref> The referendum was passed with 85% voting in favour of the change. Voter turnout was 69.5%.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/zm.html Elections in Zambia] African Elections Database</ref> | ||