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Vorlage:Politics of Palau A twenty-three-part referendum was held in Palau on 4 November 2008 alongside the country's general elections. Voters were asked questions on requirements of citizenship to hold office, government provision of primary school and health care, the definition of marriage and term limits for Parliament. Only the proposal permitting naturalization for certain adoptees failed to obtain the requisite majority of the vote and majority in 3/4th of the states.

No dual citizenship for President

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to prohibit dual citizens from being eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President. It would amend Article VIII, Section 3 of the Constitution to read: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,614 78.73
Against 2,057 21.27
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,671 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 68.12
Source: Direct Democracy

Separate election of President and Vice President

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to permit the President and Vice President to be elected separately. It was meant to undo joint election, which was passed by referendum in 2004. It would amend Article VIII, Section 4 of the Constitution to read: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 6,477 67.26
Against 3,152 32.74
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,629 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 67.83
Source: Direct Democracy

Definition of the inauguration of President and Vice President

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to specifically define the end date of a presidential and vice presidential term and the inauguration of a new one. It would add a new paragraph to Article VIII, Section 4 of the Constitution which read: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,727 82.51
Against 1,637 17.49
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,364 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.96
Source: Direct Democracy

Right to trial by jury for serious crimes

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to require a trial by jury for serious crimes. It would add a new section to Article IV of the Constitution which would read: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 5,480 58.74
Against 3,848 41.26
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,328 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.71
Source: Direct Democracy

No dual citizens as members of Parliament

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to prevent dual citizens from being elected to Parliament. It would amend Article IX, Section 6 of the Constitution to read as follows:

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Choice Votes %
For 7,376 80.84
Against 1,748 19.16
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,124 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 64.27
Source: Direct Democracy

Limits on compensation for members of Parliament

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to limit the compensation paid to members of Parliament. It would amend Article IX, Section 8 of the Constitution to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,373 78.66
Against 2,000 21.34
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,373 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 66.03
Source: Direct Democracy

Beginning and end of a legislative term

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to define the beginning and end of a legislative term. It would amend Article IX, Section 11 of the Constitution to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,727 82.79
Against 1,606 17.21
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,333 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.74
Source: Direct Democracy

No term limit for members of Parliament

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to repeal the parliamentary term limits amendment passed in 2004. It read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 5,610 59.98
Against 3,743 40.02
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,353 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.88
Source: Direct Democracy

Separation of Appellate Division of the Supreme Court

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to separate the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court from the Trial Division. It would amend Article X Section 2 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,095 76.43
Against 2,188 23.57
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,283 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.39
Source: Direct Democracy

Constitutional voting anytime

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to permit amendment of the constitution by referendum at any time, where referendums had previously been limited to taking place during general elections. It would amend Article XIV, Section 2 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,285 79.63
Against 1,863 20.37
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,148 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 64.44
Source: Direct Democracy

Academic freedom at all levels

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to ensure a right to academic freedom in all institutions of higher learning. It would add a new section to Article IV to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,505 80.42
Against 1,827 19.58
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,332 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.74
Source: Direct Democracy

Dual citizenship with all possible states

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to ensure a right to academic freedom in all institutions of higher learning. It would amend the constitutional section on "Allowing Palauans Multiple Citizenship" to read as follows:: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,001 74.72
Against 2,368 25.28
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,369 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 66.00
Source: Direct Democracy

Naturalization for adoptees

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to permit adoptees to petition the government for naturalization. It would amend Article III, Section 4 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 4,156 44.66
Against 5,149 55.34
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,305 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.54
Source: Direct Democracy

This was the only proposal among the package of twenty-three which failed.

Postal voting for citizens overseas

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to permit overseas Palauans to vote by absentee ballot. It would amend Article VII to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7373 78.98
Against 1,962 21.02
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,335 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.76
Source: Direct Democracy

Land acquisition for diplomatic purposes

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to permit foreign countries to acquire land for diplomatic purposes. It would amend Article XIII, Section 8 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 5,736 61.31
Against 3,619 38.69
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,355 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.90
Source: Direct Democracy

Land acquisition for non-Palauans limited to 99 years

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to limit land ownership by non-Palauans to 99 years. It would amend Article XIII, Section 8 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 5,726 61.21
Against 3,628 38.79
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,354 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.89
Source: Direct Democracy

Support for Palauan culture

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to require the government to support Palauan traditional culture. It would amend Article V, adding a new paragraph which read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,542 81.28
Against 1,736 18.72
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,278 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Marriage as between a man and a woman only

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Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative to amend the constitution defining marriage as between a man and a woman. Article IV, Section 13 of the Constitution would be amended to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,896 83.55
Against 1,554 16.45
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,450 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 66.57
Source: Direct Democracy

Free primary school

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to require the government to provide free education for grades one through twelve. It would amend Article VI to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 8,026 85.94
Against 1,312 14.06
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,338 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.78
Source: Direct Democracy

Free preventive health care

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to require the government to provide free health care. It would add a new section to Article IV to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 8,042 86.47
Against 1,258 13.53
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,300 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.51
Source: Direct Democracy

Priority of Palauan before the English language in the Constitution

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Voters were asked whether they approved of a popular initiative to amend the constitution to give the Palauan version priority of interpretation over the English version. Article XIII, Section 2 of the Constitution would be amended to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,352 78.84
Against 1,973 21.26
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,325 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 65.69
Source: Direct Democracy

Definition of territorial waters

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to define the nation's territorial waters. It would amend Article I, Sections 1 and 2 to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 7,331 81.33
Against 1,682 18.67
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 9,013 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 63.49
Source: Direct Democracy

Judicial Appointments Commission only Palauan citizens

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A popular initiative proposed amending the constitution to require all members of the Judicial Nominating Commission to be citizens of Palau. It would amend Article 7 Chapter X to read as follows: Vorlage:Blockquote

Choice Votes %
For 6,947 77.78
Against 1,984 22.22
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 8,931 100
Registered voters/turnout 14,196 62.91
Source: Direct Democracy
==References==
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{{Palauan elections}}

[[Category:2008 referendums]]
[[Category:2008 in Palau]]
[[Category:Referendums in Palau]]
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