CABO VERDE: parliamentary elections Assembleia Nacional, 2001

CABO VERDE
Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia Nacional

ELECTIONS HELD IN 2001

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Chamber:

Assembleia Nacional

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

14 January 2001

Purpose of elections:

Elections were held for all seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office

Background and outcome of elections:

The 14 January 2001 polls were the third legislative elections since Cape Verde adopted a multiparty system in 1991. The race was also the tightest so far.
The Movement for Democracy (MPD) was defending its majority in Parliament (it had held 50 of the 72 seats in the outgoing legislature) against the main opposition party, the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), which had led Cape Verde to independence from Portugal in 1975 and ruled the country under a single-party system until 1991.
During the electoral campaign, the PAICV criticised the Government's economic policies, taking advantage of the electorate's dissatisfaction with these policies, particularly the liberal privatisation programme. This dissatisfaction surfaced first in February 2000 when the MPD suffered key losses in local elections.
The PAICV, formerly a Marxist party, also succeeded in rejuvenating its image under its new President, Jose Maria Neves, the 42-year-old leader who took over as party chief just one year before the election.
Five parties contested the 72 seats in the National Assembly. Final results gave the PAICV 40 seats, while the MPD won 30 seats. The two remaining seats went to the three-party opposition coalition Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM).
On 1 February 2001, a new Government took over with the swearing-in of Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (14 January 2001): Elections results

Number of registered electors 260 275

Voters 140 801 (54 %)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 4 710

Valid votes 136 091

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) 67 862 49.87

Movement for Democracy (MPD) 55 581 40.84

Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM) 8 382 6.16

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total

African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) 40

Movement for Democracy (MPD) 30

Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM) 2

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 64

Women: 8

Percent of women: 11.11

Distribution of seats according to age:

28 to 40 years 22

41 to 50 years 36

Over 50 years 10

Unknown 4

Distribution of seats according to profession:

Teachers 15

Legal professions 11

Engineers 8

Civil servants (incl. former) 7

Economists 6

Business/Trade/Industry 5

Medical professions 5

Managers 2

Sociologists 2

Trade Unionists 2

Accountants 1

Bankers 1

Computer experts 1

Manual workers 1

Psychologists 1

Others 4

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Chamber:
	Assembleia Nacional
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	14 January 2001
Purpose of elections:
	Elections were held for all seats in Parliament on the normal expiry of the members' term of office
Background and outcome of elections:
	The 14 January 2001 polls were the third legislative elections since Cape Verde adopted a multiparty system in 1991. The race was also the tightest so far. The Movement for Democracy (MPD) was defending its majority in Parliament (it had held 50 of the 72 seats in the outgoing legislature) against the main opposition party, the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), which had led Cape Verde to independence from Portugal in 1975 and ruled the country under a single-party system until 1991. During the electoral campaign, the PAICV criticised the Government's economic policies, taking advantage of the electorate's dissatisfaction with these policies, particularly the liberal privatisation programme. This dissatisfaction surfaced first in February 2000 when the MPD suffered key losses in local elections. The PAICV, formerly a Marxist party, also succeeded in rejuvenating its image under its new President, Jose Maria Neves, the 42-year-old leader who took over as party chief just one year before the election. Five parties contested the 72 seats in the National Assembly. Final results gave the PAICV 40 seats, while the MPD won 30 seats. The two remaining seats went to the three-party opposition coalition Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM). On 1 February 2001, a new Government took over with the swearing-in of Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves.

Round no 1 (14 January 2001): Elections results
Number of registered electors	260 275
Voters	140 801 (54 %)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	4 710
Valid votes	136 091

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)	67 862	49.87
Movement for Democracy (MPD)	55 581	40.84
Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM)	8 382	6.16

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)	40
Movement for Democracy (MPD)	30
Democratic Alliance for Change (ADM)	2

Distribution of seats according to sex:
Men:	64
Women:	8
Percent of women:	11.11

Distribution of seats according to age:
28 to 40 years	22
41 to 50 years	36
Over 50 years	10
Unknown	4
Distribution of seats according to profession:
Teachers	15
Legal professions	11
Engineers	8
Civil servants (incl. former)	7
Economists	6
Business/Trade/Industry	5
Medical professions	5
Managers	2
Sociologists	2
Trade Unionists	2
Accountants	1
Bankers	1
Computer experts	1
Manual workers	1
Psychologists	1
Others	4