“Yes” secured victory in the referendum held on the implementation of the July Charter, with 48,074,429 voters casting their ballots in favor, while 22,565,627 voted “No.”
A total of 60.26% votes were cast across 299 constituencies. Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed announced the results at 2pm on Friday.
The referendum was held on Thursday alongside the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
On the ballot, a single question covering four issues was placed before voters, who expressed their opinions by voting “Yes” or “No.”
The question read: “Do you express your consent to the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025 and to the following proposals regarding constitutional reforms recorded in the July National Charter?” — Yes or No.
The four subject matters of the referendum were:
- During the election period, the caretaker government, the Election Commission and other constitutional institutions will be formed in line with the process described in the July Charter.
- The next parliament will be bicameral. A 100-member upper house will be formed in proportion to the votes received by parties in the national parliamentary election. Constitutional amendments will require approval from a majority of members of the upper house.
- The parties winning the next election will be bound to implement the 30 proposals on which political parties reached consensus in the July National Charter, including increasing women’s representation in parliament; electing the deputy speaker and parliamentary committee chairs from the opposition; limiting the prime minister’s tenure; expanding the president’s powers; broadening fundamental rights; ensuring judicial independence; and reforming local government.
- Other reforms outlined in the July Charter will be implemented in accordance with the commitments of political parties.