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Liberian presidential term referendum, 1935 : ウィキペディア英語版 | Liberian constitutional referendum, 1935
A constitutional referendum was held in Liberia on 7 May 1935, alongside general elections.〔 The changes to the constitution ensured that President Edwin Barclay remained in office without the need for the presidential elections due that year. Although it was claimed to be for economic reasons, the government feared that an election may lead to instability that would lower confidence of foreign powers and creditors.〔(Liberia Country Studies: The Barclay Administration ) Global Security〕 The next elections took place in 1939.〔(Elections in Liberia ) African Elections Database〕 ==Background== On 26 November 1934 the Legislature approved a term extension for the President. As this required amending the constitution, article 17 of chapter V of the constitution dictated that a referendum was required, with a two-thirds majority needed for the amendments to be passed.〔
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