1993 Republika Srpska referendum

A two-part referendum was held in Republika Srpska on 15 and 16 May 1993.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the Vance-Owen Peace Plan, and whether Republika Srpska should be able to join another country.

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Although President Radovan Karadžić had signed the Vance-Owen Peace Plan on 30 April, it was rejected by the National Assembly on 6 May,[2] and subsequently referred to a referendum.[3] It was subsequently rejected by 97% of voters,[4] whilst the proposal to allow the territory to join other countries was approved by a similar percentage.

Mediators referred to the referendum as a "sham".[2]

Results
Question For Against Invalid/
blank		 Total
votes		 Registered
voters		 Turnout Result
Votes % Votes %
Vance-Owen Peace Plan35,2123.211,060,34896.796,6571,102,2231,200,77291.79Rejected
Republika Srpska free to join other countries1,061,14096.8734,3233.136,754Approved
Source: Direct Democracy

References
  1. Serbian Voters Express Contempt for Peace Plan : Bosnia: In two-day referendum, they are expected to defy outside pressure and continue the deadly struggle Los Angeles Times, 16 May 1993
  2. Chronology for Serbs in Bosnia UNHCR
  3. Bosnian Serbs Spurn Un Pact, Set Referendum Chicago Trubune, 6 May 1993
  4. Republika Srpska (Bosnien-Herzegowina), 16. Mai 1993 : Vance-Owen-Friedensplan Direct Democracy
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