Verification/Monitoring Mechanism – 2000
2000
In 2000, UNMOT successfully oversaw an election (held on 27 February) concerning 63 available seats, of which 41 seats were single-member constituencies, and 22 seats were to be filled through a party list proportional system. A total of 331 candidates ran in the elections. Turnout was reported as 93.23% of voters casting a ballot. The ruling party (People’s Democracy Party) won 33 seats (18 by direct election and 15 by its list), the Communist Party won 7 seats (2 by direct and 5 through list), Islamic Revival party won 2 seats through list. Independent candidates won eight seats, two of which were declared invalid. In 12 constituencies, candidates did not receive majority votes and elections were announced for those constituencies.1 The election for the 33-seat National Assembly took place on 23 March. After completing these elections, the Commission on National Reconciliation was formally dissolved by presidential decree on 1 April 2000.2
UNMOT completed its verification mission was formally terminated on 15 May 2000.3