2014 Northern Cypriot Constitutional Referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on June 29, 2014. The proposed changes to the constitution were put to a public vote, which resulted in their rejection by 62% of voters.

Background

On June 5, 2014, the Assembly of the Republic approved changes to 23 articles of the constitution. These amendments, which would have been the first since the constitution was promulgated in 1985, were published in the state's official journal on June 12. The proposed changes included:

* Lifting the ban on civil servants joining a political party
* Requiring elected MPs to declare their family's wealth
* Enhancing children's rights
* Expanding freedom of communication

Article 162 and Referendum Requirements

Article 162 of the constitution requires that any changes to the constitution be put to a referendum. In accordance with this provision, the proposed amendments were held alongside local elections on June 29, 2014.

Results

The proposed constitutional changes were rejected by 62% of voters in the referendum. The outcome marked the end of efforts to amend the constitution through this process.

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