Equatorial Guinean legislative election, 1993

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Parliamentary elections were held in Equatorial Guinea on 21 November 1993, the first multi-party election in the country since 1968. Although seven parties were allowed to run in the election, the ruling Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) maintained its grip on power, winning 68 of the 80 seats in the enlarged Chamber of People's Representatives.[1] The Joint Opposition Platform, an alliance of eight opposition parties, called for a boycott and claimed voter turnout was as low as 20%,[1] although it was reported to be 67.5%.[2] The alliance's leaders were prevented from travelling to the mainland to campaign for the boycott and some were banned from leaving the country. Following the election, the Spanish Foreign Minister Javier Solana claimed the elections were not free and fair, an opinion shared by other observers.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea54,58969.868+8
Social Democratic and Popular Convergence8,04210.36New
Social Democratic Union5,7607.45New
Liberal Party4,9746.41New
Liberal Democratic Convention1,9632.50New
Socialist Party of Equatorial Guinea1,1061.40New
Social Democratic Party9091.20New
National Democratic Union of Equatorial Guinea8801.10New
Invalid/blank votes512---
Total78,73610080+20
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Equatorial Guinea: Elections held in 1993 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p. 360 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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