Indirect elections to a National Assembly were held in the parts of Portuguese Guinea held by the rebel African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) between August and October 1972, [1] but not in the Portuguese-controlled areas of Bissau, Bolama, the Bissagos Islands and Bafatá. [2]
A single list of PAIGC candidates for Regional Councils was approved by 97% of voters with a 93.4% turnout. [3] The number of people voting was approximately 32% of the voting-age population. [4]
Voters elected 273 members of 11 regional councils. The elected councillors then convened to elect 91 members of the 120-seat National Assembly. The remaining 29 seats were to represent the four regions still under Portuguese control, and these members were chosen by the PAIGC. [1]
The elections took six weeks, with ballot papers carried around the country on foot. The ballot papers had been printed in neighbouring Guinea.
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde | 75,163 | 96.97 | 120 | |
Against | 2,352 | 3.03 | – | |
Total | 77,515 | 100.00 | 120 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 83,000 | – | ||
Source: Nohlen et al. |
The new National Assembly met for the first time in Boe on 24 September 1973. [1]
Indirect elections to a National Assembly were held in the parts of Portuguese Guinea held by the rebel African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) between August and October 1972, [1] but not in the Portuguese-controlled areas of Bissau, Bolama, the Bissagos Islands and Bafatá. [2]
A single list of PAIGC candidates for Regional Councils was approved by 97% of voters with a 93.4% turnout. [3] The number of people voting was approximately 32% of the voting-age population. [4]
Voters elected 273 members of 11 regional councils. The elected councillors then convened to elect 91 members of the 120-seat National Assembly. The remaining 29 seats were to represent the four regions still under Portuguese control, and these members were chosen by the PAIGC. [1]
The elections took six weeks, with ballot papers carried around the country on foot. The ballot papers had been printed in neighbouring Guinea.
Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde | 75,163 | 96.97 | 120 | |
Against | 2,352 | 3.03 | – | |
Total | 77,515 | 100.00 | 120 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 83,000 | – | ||
Source: Nohlen et al. |
The new National Assembly met for the first time in Boe on 24 September 1973. [1]