Elections in Equatorial Guinea
- Elections in Equatorial Guinea
Elections in Equatorial Guinea gives information on election and election results in Equatorial Guinea.
The last six elections held in Equatorial Guinea have been corrupt. In all but one of the elections the existing government has received 100% of the votes. Many observers were puzzled at the motivation of the opposition candidates to lead a huge political campaign, only to vote against themselves.
Equatorial Guinea elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a seven year term by the people. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo was re-elected unopposed on 15 December 2002. The Chamber of People's Representatives ("Cámara de Representantes del Pueblo") has 100 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation in multi-member constituencies.
Equatorial Guinea is a one party dominant state. This means that only one political party, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) is "de facto" allowed to hold effective power. Although minor parties are allowed, they are "de facto" required to accept the leadership of the dominant party.Fact|date=June 2008
2008 election
In the May 2008 parliamentary election, the PDGE won 99 seats and the opposition Convergence for Social Democracy won one seat. [ [http://www.jeuneafrique.com/fluxafp/fil_info.asp?reg_id=0&art_cle=45593 "Guinée équatoriale: le parti présidentiel grand vainqueur des législatives"] , AFP (Jeuneafrique.com), May 9, 2008.]
The next presidential election is scheduled for 2010. [cite journal|title=EQUATORIAL GUINEA: Poll Timetable |journal=Africa Research Bulletin; Political, Social, and Cultural series| publisher=Blackwell |volume=45(3)|pages= 17458A]
Latest elections
2004 parliamentary election
2002 presidential election
Past elections
ee also
* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system
References
External links
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/e/equatorialguinea/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
* [http://africanelections.tripod.com/gq.html African Elections Database]
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