Swazi parliamentary election, 2008
- Swazi parliamentary election, 2008
Parliamentary elections were held in Swaziland for the House of Assembly on 19 September 2008. [ [http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/6463488.html Swaziland sets parliamentary poll for Sept. 19] Xinhua, 31 July 2008] 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.[ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7624634.stm Swazis vote in controversial poll] BBC News, 19 September 2008] ]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. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7622667.stm Police hold Swazi poll protesters] BBC News, 18 September 2008]
Political parties remained banned in Swaziland, so all candidates for the 55 seats were independents.[ 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.]References
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