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An ''']''' was held in ], then known as the ], part of ], between 26 and 30 September 1991. Referendum was unofficial and it was proclaimed illegal by SR Serbia government, it wasn't obstructed by the authorities. Referendum was organized by [[Democratic League of Kosovo|DLK | ||
| ]] party, at the time presided by ]. According to published results by referendum organizers, 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%.<ref name=DD> Direct Democracy {{de icon}}</ref> The referendum was boycotted by non Albanian population, who comprised around 10% of the population.<ref name=DD/> The dissolved Provincial Assembly unilaterally declared independence on 22 September 1991.<ref>Jure Vidmar ''Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law'', Vol 42, p789</ref> | |||
| ==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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An independence referendum was held in Kosovo, then known as the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, part of SR Serbia, between 26 and 30 September 1991. Referendum was unofficial and it was proclaimed illegal by SR Serbia government, it wasn't obstructed by the authorities. Referendum was organized by DLK party, at the time presided by Ibrahim Rugova. According to published results by referendum organizers, 99% of voters voted in favour of independence, with a turnout of 87%. The referendum was boycotted by non Albanian population, who comprised around 10% of the population. The dissolved Provincial Assembly unilaterally declared independence on 22 September 1991.
Background
In order to pass, the referendum required a turnout of at least 66.7% and at least half of those voting in favour.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 913,705 | 99.98 |
| Against | 164 | 0.02 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 933 | – |
| Total | 914,802 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,051,357 | 87.01 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
Aftermath
The only United Nations member who recognised the Republic of Kosova was Albania, with a resolution recognising the country passed in the Parliament of Albania on 21 October.
See also
References
- ^ Kosovo (Yugoslavia), 30 September 1991: Independence Direct Democracy Template:De icon
- Jure Vidmar International Legal Responses to Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence Vanderbilt Journal of Transitional Law, Vol 42, p789
- Report Albanian.com
- Official text of recognition Archived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine Republic of Albania Council of Ministers
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