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

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