1999 Mexican referendums

A series of unofficial referendums on native rights and good governance was held in Mexico on 21 March 1999.[1] It was organised by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), who proposed the government function in the interests of the people,[2] that the country demilitarize in order to promote peace,[3] that indigenous Mexicans be fully included in national life[4] and have their rights recognized in the constitution.[5] While all these measures passed overwhelmingly, only around 2.5 million people voted in the referendum, while 37 million people voted in the general election the following year.

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References
  1. List of Mexican referenda Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=mx041999 referendum on governance in the interests of the people
  3. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=mx031999
  4. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=mx011999
  5. http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=mx021999


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