1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum

1977 Bangladeshi presidential confidence referendum
Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman BU and the policies and programs adopted by him?
Results

A national vote of confidence on President Ziaur Rahman was held in Bangladesh on 30 May 1977.^[1]^[2] Voters were asked, "Do you have confidence in President Major General Ziaur Rahman BU and the policies and programs adopted by him?". President Zia won a overwhelming victory in the referendum^[3]^[4] as the result saw 98.9% of votes saying yes, with a voter turnout of 88.1%.^[5]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	33,400,870	98.9
Against	378,898	1.1
Invalid/blank votes	0	–
Total	33,779,768	100
Registered voters/turnout	38,363,858	88.1
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

^ "BANGLADESH : PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN WINS OVERWHELMING REFERENDUM SUPPORT FOR MARTIAL LAW RULE". British Pathé. 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
^ "After 18 Months of Nearly Absolute Rule, Bangladesh's Leader Is Holding Plebiscite". The New York Times. Dacca. May 28, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
^ "BANGLADESH: PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN TELLS NEWSMEN HE IS "SURPRISED" AFTER MASSIVE REFERENDUM VICTORY". British Pathé. 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. The military strongman of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman -- flushed with victory in this week's national referendum on his policies -- said he was surprised at the extent of his success.
^ "BANGLADESH: BANGLADESH PREPARES FOR NATIONAL REFERENDUM ON SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN". British Pathé. May 31, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. According to latest results, President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh has won overwhelming support for his rule and his policies in a national referendum which was held on Monday (30 May).
^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p534 ISBN 0-19-924958-X

[1] "BANGLADESH : PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN WINS OVERWHELMING REFERENDUM SUPPORT FOR MARTIAL LAW RULE". British Pathé. 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.

[2] "After 18 Months of Nearly Absolute Rule, Bangladesh's Leader Is Holding Plebiscite". The New York Times. Dacca. May 28, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024.

[3] "BANGLADESH: PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN TELLS NEWSMEN HE IS "SURPRISED" AFTER MASSIVE REFERENDUM VICTORY". British Pathé. 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. The military strongman of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman -- flushed with victory in this week's national referendum on his policies -- said he was surprised at the extent of his success.

[4] "BANGLADESH: BANGLADESH PREPARES FOR NATIONAL REFERENDUM ON SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT ZIAUR RAHMAN". British Pathé. May 31, 1977. Retrieved December 26, 2024. According to latest results, President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh has won overwhelming support for his rule and his policies in a national referendum which was held on Monday (30 May).

[5] Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p534 ISBN 0-19-924958-X

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