A constitutional referendum was held in
Senegal on 7 January 2001. Voters were asked whether they approved of a
new constitution. It was approved by 94% of voters,[1] leading to early
parliamentary elections taking place in April 2001.
Background
The proposed constitution would abolish the
Senate, which had only come into existence in 1999; its
first election had been boycotted by the opposition parties, who viewed its creation as unnecessary. It also reduced the presidential term from seven to five years.[1]