title: 1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum
text: # 1998 Panamanian constitutional referendum
  
  A constitutional referendum was held in Panama on 30 August 1998. Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the 1972 constitution to allow the President and Vice President to be re-elected for a second term and dismissal of MPs by their own parties. Only 34.3% voted in favour of the reforms, with a turnout of 65.4%.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 385,885 | 34.33 |
  | Against | 716,401 | 63.73 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 21,827 | 1.94 |
  | Total | 1,124,112 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | 1,718,603 | 65.4 |
  | Source: Nohlen |||
  