2002 Cameroonian parliamentary election explained

Country:Cameroon
Previous Election:1997
Next Election:2007
Election Date:30 June 2002
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Leader1:Paul Biya
Seats1:149
Last Election1:109
Party2:Social Democratic Front (Cameroon)
Leader2:John Fru Ndi
Seats2:22
Last Election2:43
Party3:Cameroon Democratic Union
Leader3:Adamou Ndam Njoya
Seats3:5
Last Election3:5
Party4:Union of the Peoples of Cameroon
Seats4:3
Last Election4:1
Party5:National Union for Democracy and Progress (Cameroon)
Leader5:Bello Bouba Maigari
Seats5:1
Last Election5:13
Prime Minister
Before Election:Peter Mafany Musonge
Before Party:RDPC
After Election:Peter Mafany Musonge
After Party:RDPC

Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 30 June 2002. The result was a victory for the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, which won 149 of the 180 seats.[1] In 17 constituencies the result was cancelled by the Supreme Court due to irregularities and the election re-run on 15 September.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2053_02.htm Cameroon
  2. http://africanelections.tripod.com/cm.html Elections in Cameroon