2009 Mahoran status referendum
Okay kiddo, so imagine there is a group of people living on a beautiful island called Mayotte. These people belong to a larger group called the Comoros. But one day, some of the people on Mayotte decided they wanted to become their own country and stop being a part of the Comoros.
So, in 2009, they had a vote called a referendum to see if enough people wanted to split from the Comoros and become their own country. This was like asking all the kids in class if they wanted to go play outside or stay inside for recess.
The people on Mayotte got to vote either yes, they wanted to leave the Comoros and become their own country, or no, they wanted to stay connected to the Comoros. Just like how kids in class get to raise their hands to vote on whether they want to go outside or stay inside.
When all the votes were counted, most of the people on Mayotte said they wanted to leave the Comoros and become their own country. This meant they would have their own laws and government, just like a grown-up person has their own house and rules.
So, the 2009 Mahoran status referendum was a way for the people on Mayotte to decide if they wanted to continue being a part of the Comoros or become their own country. And just like in school, the majority gets to decide what we do.
So, in 2009, they had a vote called a referendum to see if enough people wanted to split from the Comoros and become their own country. This was like asking all the kids in class if they wanted to go play outside or stay inside for recess.
The people on Mayotte got to vote either yes, they wanted to leave the Comoros and become their own country, or no, they wanted to stay connected to the Comoros. Just like how kids in class get to raise their hands to vote on whether they want to go outside or stay inside.
When all the votes were counted, most of the people on Mayotte said they wanted to leave the Comoros and become their own country. This meant they would have their own laws and government, just like a grown-up person has their own house and rules.
So, the 2009 Mahoran status referendum was a way for the people on Mayotte to decide if they wanted to continue being a part of the Comoros or become their own country. And just like in school, the majority gets to decide what we do.