1999 Maldivian parliamentary election explained

Country:Maldives
Election Date:19 November 1999
Previous Election:1994
Next Election:2005
Seats For Election:All 50 seats in the People's Majlis
Majority Seats:25
Noleader:yes
First Election:yes
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Independents
Seats1:42
Party2:Presidential appointees
Party2 Link:no
Seats2:8

Parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives on 19 November 1999. As there were no political parties at the time, all 127 candidates ran as independents. Voter turnout was 77.4%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2199_99.htm Maldives: Parliamentary Chamber: Majlis: Elections held in 1999