Zairean constitutional referendum, 1973

A constitutional referendum was held in Zaire on 24 June 1973. The new constitution made the ruling Popular Movement of the Revolution (MPR) the supreme organisation in the country, with the government renamed the Executive Council of the MPR, and parliament becoming the National Legislative Council of the MPR. It also changed the election process from the standard balloting, to election by "acclaim", whereby candidates were presented to the public and were elected by being cheered.

Although over 10 million people had voted in the presidential election in 1970, there were fewer than 700,000 registered voters for the referendum. The amended constitution was passed with 77.66% in favour.