The Malawi referendum of June 1993

Referendums Around the World

“…After independence, referendums failed and governments were not successful in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Kenya. In Malawi during the referendum, the weakened Banda government lost control against the multi-party movement (Dzimbiri 1994). The Kenya referendum was seen as a vote against the ruling party, not so much against the presented new constitution itself.…”

Societal engagement, democratic transition, and constitutional implementation in Malawi

“…The referendum saw a very high degree of voter participation, in African terms, with a 69 per cent turnout. About 67 per cent of all those who voted chose multi-party democracy, while 33 per cent were in favour of preserving a one-party system (Dzimbiri 1994).…”