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A referendum on political reforms was held in Andorra on 28 October 1977.[ 1] [ 2] second referendum on political reform was held the following year.
In February 1977, the General Council and the Co-Princes agreed to political reforms, putting forward six options to voters:[ 1]
Proposal
Proposed by
Details
1
General Council
Prime Minister elected by the General Council
Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers
Motions of no confidence possible
2
General Council
Prime Minister directly elected
Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers
Motions of no confidence results in fresh electionsEach parish to have 8 seats in the General Council
3
General Council
16 Council members elected nationally and two by each parish
Bicameral Council elects six-member government
Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections
4
Comú de la Massana
Increase number of parishes from six to seven
Each parish to have 4 seats in the Council
Parishes guaranteed seats in government
Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections
5
Quart de Les Escaldes
Increase number of parishes from six to seven
Each parish to have 4 seats in the Council
Prime Minister directly elected
Parishes not guaranteed seats in government
Motions of no confidence results in fresh elections
6
Democratic Agrupament d'Andorra
General Council elected by proportional representation with regional lists
Prime Minister directly elected
Prime Minister appoints Deputy Prime Minister and four Ministers
Parishes not guaranteed seats in government
Choice Votes % Proposal 1 28 1.46 Proposal 2 41 2.14 Proposal 3 13 0.68 Proposal 4 173 9.04 Proposal 5 393 20.54 Proposal 6 668 34.92 None of the above 597 31.21 Total 1,913 100.00 Valid votes 1,913 98.76 Invalid/blank votes 24 1.24 Total votes 1,937 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 3,206 60.42 Source: Direct Democracy
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