Swazi parliamentary election, 2008
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Parliamentary elections were held in Swaziland for the House of Assembly on 19 September 2008.[1] It was the first election under the new constitution introduced in 2006, and the first time that foreign observers were allowed to monitor an election in the country.[2]
The day before the election several union officials were arrested for attempting to block the border with South Africa at Oshoek for a pro-democracy protest.[3]
Political parties remained banned in Swaziland, so all candidates for the 55 seats were independents.[2] Following the election the King Mswati III was to appoint 10 more MPs. The National Assembly would then elect 10 members for the Senate, with the King appointing 20 more.[2]
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- ^ Swaziland sets parliamentary poll for Sept. 19 Xinhua, 31 July 2008
- ^ a b c Swazis vote in controversial poll BBC News, 19 September 2008
- ^ Police hold Swazi poll protesters BBC News, 18 September 2008
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