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Article: Central African Republic.(Peacewatch)(legislative elections)
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- UN Chronicle
- Article date:
- December 22, 1998
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A statement issued on 25 November by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General informed that the first round of the legislative elections in the Central African Republic took place on 22 November without major incidents, as planned. The 109 seats in the Legislative Assembly were contested by over 800 candidates representing more than 30 political parties, and including 107 independent candidates. According to the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA), voters turnout appeared to be high, especially in the capital, Bangui, with very few irregularities reported.
In accordance with Security Council resolution 1201 (1998) of 15 October, ...