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'Yes' scores 93% in Central Africa constitutional referendum

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AFP Bangui
Voters have overwhelmingly backed a constitutional referendum in the troubled Central African Republic, with 93 per cent in favour of the reforms, electoral officials said today, citing provisional results.

Turnout however was only 38 per cent in the December 13 vote, said Marie Madeleine N'kouet Hoornaert, president of the National Elections Authority.

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First Published: Dec 22 2015 | 2:22 AM IST

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