Member State of the Arab League A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991.

The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly.

The constitution would not include term limits for the President.

[1] It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout.

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