1985 Northern Cypriot constitutional referendum

1985 Northern Cypriot constitutional referendum

5 May 1985 (1985-05-05)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 49,447 70.18% No 21,012 29.82% Valid votes 70,459 97.86% Invalid or blank votes 1,544 2.14% Total votes 72,003 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 91,860 78.38%

Politics of Northern Cyprus
Constitution
Executive President Ersin Tatar Prime Minister (list) Ersan Saner List of cabinets of Northern Cyprus
Legislature Assembly of the Republic Speaker Teberrüken Uluçay Political parties
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2015 2020 Parliamentary: 2018 2022
Administrative divisions First level: Six districts Second level: Twelve sub-districts Third level: Twenty-eight municipalities
Foreign relations United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus Turkish invasion of Cyprus Politics of Cyprus Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Diplomatic missions of / in Northern Cyprus
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A constitutional referendum was held in Northern Cyprus on 5 May 1985.^[1] The new constitution put forward by the Assembly of the Republic removed the term limits on the President, increased the number of seats in the Assembly from 40 to 50, set details on citizenship, the national flag and the national anthem, and provided for mandatory referendums on changes to the constitution.^[1] It was approved by 70.18% of voters.^[1]