2007 Malagasy constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Madagascar on 4 April 2007. The proposed changes, which voters were asked to approve or reject as a whole, included:
* expansion of presidential powers in cases of emergency
* abolition of the six autonomous provinces in favor of 22 smaller areas (faritra or regions), a change that is intended to facilitate regional development
* adoption of English as an official language (in addition to the two existing official languages, French and Malagasy)
* removal of the phrase "secular state" (French: état laïque) from the Constitution
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2007 Malagasy constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Madagascar on 4 April 2007. The proposed changes, which voters were asked to approve or reject as a whole, included:
* expansion of presidential powers in cases of emergency
* abolition of the six autonomous provinces in favor of 22 smaller areas (faritra or regions), a change that is intended to facilitate regional development
* adoption of English as an official language (in addition to the two existing official languages, French and Malagasy)
* removal of the phrase "secular state" (French: état laïque) from the Constitution
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