CABO VERDE: parliamentary elections Assembleia Nacional, 1995

CABO VERDE
Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia Nacional

ELECTIONS HELD IN 1995

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Chamber:

Assembleia Nacional

Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):

17 December 1995

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:

Following the previous general elections of January 1991, the new Constitution of September 1992 decreased the number of National Assembly seats from 79 to 72. Of the five parties which fielded candidates in the 1995 poll, the ruling Movement for Democracy (MPD ) was mainly challenged, as before, by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV).
On a calm polling day, the MPD - which, among other things, advocated market-driven economic policies - retained its absolute parliamentary majority despite losing six seats (due also to the constitutional reduction) while the PAICV - in power as the sole party until 1991 - for its part saw its total fall by two and claimed that the MPD had "bought votes". The newly founded Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) captured the remaining seat.
On 18 February 1996, President of the Republic Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro (MPD) was re-elected for a five-year term. The Council of Ministers has been headed since January 1991 by Mr. Carlos Veiga.

STATISTICS

Round no 1 (17 December 1995): Elections results

Number of registered electors 207,648

Voters 158,901 (76.52%)

Blank or invalid ballot papers 6,779

Valid votes 152,122

Round no 1: Distribution of votes

Political Group Votes %

Movement for Democracy (MPD) 93,249 61.30

African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) 45,263 29.75

Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) 10,211 6.71

Others 3,399 2.23

Round no 1: Distribution of seats

Political Group Total Gain/Loss

Movement for Democracy (MPD) 50 -6

African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) 21 -2

Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) 1 +1

Others 0 =

Comments:

Decrease of seven seats since last elections

Distribution of seats according to sex:

Men: 64

Women: 8

Distribution of seats according to age:

21 - 30 years 1

31 - 40 years 27

41 - 50 years 28

51 - 60 years 5

61 - 70 years 1

Unknown 10

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Chamber:
	Assembleia Nacional
Dates of elections / renewal (from/to):
	17 December 1995
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:
	Following the previous general elections of January 1991, the new Constitution of September 1992 decreased the number of National Assembly seats from 79 to 72. Of the five parties which fielded candidates in the 1995 poll, the ruling Movement for Democracy (MPD ) was mainly challenged, as before, by the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). On a calm polling day, the MPD - which, among other things, advocated market-driven economic policies - retained its absolute parliamentary majority despite losing six seats (due also to the constitutional reduction) while the PAICV - in power as the sole party until 1991 - for its part saw its total fall by two and claimed that the MPD had "bought votes". The newly founded Democratic Convergence Party (PCD) captured the remaining seat. On 18 February 1996, President of the Republic Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro (MPD) was re-elected for a five-year term. The Council of Ministers has been headed since January 1991 by Mr. Carlos Veiga.

Round no 1 (17 December 1995): Elections results
Number of registered electors	207,648
Voters	158,901 (76.52%)
Blank or invalid ballot papers	6,779
Valid votes	152,122

Round no 1: Distribution of votes
Political Group	Votes	%
Movement for Democracy (MPD)	93,249	61.30
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)	45,263	29.75
Democratic Convergence Party (PCD)	10,211	6.71
Others	3,399	2.23

Round no 1: Distribution of seats
Political Group	Total	Gain/Loss
Movement for Democracy (MPD)	50	-6
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)	21	-2
Democratic Convergence Party (PCD)	1	+1
Others	0	=

Distribution of seats according to age:
21 - 30 years	1
31 - 40 years	27
41 - 50 years	28
51 - 60 years	5
61 - 70 years	1
Unknown	10