2003 Slovenian privatisation referendum

Politics of Slovenia

UN Member State
(UNSC Member · ECOSOC Member)
EU Member State
(Eurozone Member · Schengen Area Member)
NATO Member State
Council of Europe Member State
OECD Member State

Constitution
Executive
Legislature
  • flag Slovenia portal
  • flag EU portal
  • v
  • t
  • e

A referendum on privatisation was held in Slovenia on 19 January 2003.[1] Voters were asked whether Slovenian Railways should be kept as a single company during the privatisation process and whether subscribers to Telekom Slovenije should receive a rebate for the above market price fees paid for cable TV prior to privatisation.[2] The railways question was rejected by 51.9% of voters, whilst the Telekom proposal was approved by 77.6% of voters. Voter turnout was only 31%.[2]

Results

Slovenian Railways

Choice Votes %
For 236,534 48.1
Against 254,904 51.9
Invalid/blank votes 9,991 –
Total 501,429 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,610,180 31.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Telekom Slovenije

Choice Votes %
For 384,925 77.6
Against 111,143 22.4
Invalid/blank votes 5,664 –
Total 501,732 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,610,180 31.2
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1785