1984 Moroccan Arabic–African Federation Treaty referendum explained

Date:31 August 1984
Country:Morocco
Yes:7,490,514
No:2,134
Invalid:21,700
Electorate:7,742,908

A referendum on the Arabic–African Federation Treaty (Oujda Treaty) was held in Morocco on 31 August 1984.[1] The treaty would create a union of states between Morocco and Libya as part of a first step towards a "Great Arab Maghreb".[2] It was approved by 99.98% of voters, with a 97% turnout.[3]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For7,490,91499.98
Against2,1340.02
Invalid/blank votes21,700-
Total7,514,344100

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parlement.ma/fe/_file31.php?filename=200712101446500 Historic overview of the Moroccan parliamentary experience
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=4CfBKvsiWeQC&dq=morocco+referendum+arabic-african+union+treaty+1984&pg=PA806 The Middle East and North Africa 2003
  3. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p633