A referendum on a new constitution was held in

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on 7 December 1962. It was the first national-level vote in the country, and only the second election ever following local elections in 1960. Despite only being announced on 18 November, and facing a boycott campaign from the

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(UNFP), voter turnout was 84%, with 97% voting in favour of the new constitution. The first

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took place the following year.

Results

Aftermath

In the aftermath of the

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, King

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suspended the constitution and dismissed the parliament, declaring a

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that would last until 1970.

References

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Referendums in Morocco

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Constitutional referendums in Morocco