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On the 4 February 1998 it was announced that the presidential and parliamentary elections would be held at the same time in March.<ref name=parliamentary>{{cite web| url = http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2279_98.htm | title = The Seychelles: parliamentary elections National Assembly, 1998 | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | publisher = ''[[Inter-Parliamentary Union]]''}}</ref> President René and his ruling Seychelles People's Progressive Front were expected to easily win the elections.<ref name=serpent>{{cite news | title = International: Serpent in the garden | publisher = [[The Economist]] | page = 52 | date = 1998-03-14 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref> René enjoyed strong support for introducing a [[Social welfare provision|social welfare]] system and benefited from the inability of the opposition to unite against him.<ref name=parliamentary/> He was challenged by the former President [[James Mancham]] of the [[Seychelles Democratic Party]], who he had deposed in a coup in 1977, and also by [[Wavel Ramkalawan]] of the new [[Seychelles National Party|United Opposition]] party.<ref name=sticks>{{cite news | title = News in brief: Seychelles sticks to Rene | publisher = [[The Guardian]] | page = 11 | date = 1998-03-24 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref> |
On the 4 February 1998 it was announced that the presidential and parliamentary elections would be held at the same time in March.<ref name=parliamentary>{{cite web| url = http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2279_98.htm | title = The Seychelles: parliamentary elections National Assembly, 1998 | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | publisher = ''[[Inter-Parliamentary Union]]''}}</ref> President René and his ruling Seychelles People's Progressive Front were expected to easily win the elections.<ref name=serpent>{{cite news | title = International: Serpent in the garden | publisher = [[The Economist]] | page = 52 | date = 1998-03-14 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref> René enjoyed strong support for introducing a [[Social welfare provision|social welfare]] system and benefited from the inability of the opposition to unite against him.<ref name=parliamentary/> He was challenged by the former President [[James Mancham]] of the [[Seychelles Democratic Party]], who he had deposed in a coup in 1977, and also by [[Wavel Ramkalawan]] of the new [[Seychelles National Party|United Opposition]] party.<ref name=sticks>{{cite news | title = News in brief: Seychelles sticks to Rene | publisher = [[The Guardian]] | page = 11 | date = 1998-03-24 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref> |
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The election saw a joint team of [[Election monitoring|international election monitors]] from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and [[Francophonie]] observe the election, the first time they had sent a combined team to observe an election.<ref name=cooperation>{{cite news | first = Rupert | last = Cornwell | title = Co-operation in Africa | publisher = [[The Independent]] | page = 13 | date = 1998-03-12 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref><ref name=joint>{{cite web| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/64547.stm | title = Joint inspection team for Seychelles | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | date = 1998-03-11 | publisher = ''[[BBC News Online]]''}}</ref> The monitors said the election was mainly free and fair, and complemented it on being well organised.<ref name=presidential>{{cite web| url = http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8JYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3358,2641201&dq=seychelles | title = Rene wins Seychelles presidential elections | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | date = 1998-03-24 | publisher = ''[[Manila Standard]]''}}</ref> However there were some complaints about vote buying by government officials.<ref name=presidential/> |
The election saw a joint team of [[Election monitoring|international election monitors]] from the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and [[Francophonie]] observe the election, the first time they had sent a combined team to observe an election.<ref name=cooperation>{{cite news | first = Rupert | last = Cornwell | title = Co-operation in Africa | publisher = [[The Independent]] | page = 13 | date = 1998-03-12 | accessdate = 2009-07-15}}</ref><ref name=joint>{{cite web| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/64547.stm | title = Joint inspection team for Seychelles | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | date = 1998-03-11 | publisher = ''[[BBC News Online]]''}}</ref> The team was led by Sir [[John Compton]], former Prime Minister of [[Saint Lucia]].<ref name=joint/> The monitors said the election was mainly free and fair, and complemented it on being well organised.<ref name=presidential>{{cite web| url = http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8JYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3358,2641201&dq=seychelles | title = Rene wins Seychelles presidential elections | accessdate = 2009-07-18 | date = 1998-03-24 | publisher = ''[[Manila Standard]]''}}</ref> However there were some complaints about vote buying by government officials.<ref name=presidential/> |
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The 1998 Seychellois presidential and parliamentary elections took place from 20 March to 22 March 1998. Incumbent President France-Albert René and his Seychelles People's Progressive Front won both elections with over 60% of the vote defeating a divided opposition.
Campaign
On the 4 February 1998 it was announced that the presidential and parliamentary elections would be held at the same time in March.[1] President René and his ruling Seychelles People's Progressive Front were expected to easily win the elections.[2] René enjoyed strong support for introducing a social welfare system and benefited from the inability of the opposition to unite against him.[1] He was challenged by the former President James Mancham of the Seychelles Democratic Party, who he had deposed in a coup in 1977, and also by Wavel Ramkalawan of the new United Opposition party.[3]
The election saw a joint team of international election monitors from the Commonwealth of Nations and Francophonie observe the election, the first time they had sent a combined team to observe an election.[4][5] The team was led by Sir John Compton, former Prime Minister of Saint Lucia.[5] The monitors said the election was mainly free and fair, and complemented it on being well organised.[6] However there were some complaints about vote buying by government officials.[6]
Election results
Presidential results
President René won the presidential election with two-thirds of the vote, while former President Mancham was beaten into third place by Wavel Ramkalawan.[7]
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| France-Albert René (SPPF) | 31,048 | 66.7 | |
| Wavel Ramkalawan (UO) | 9,098 | 19.5 | |
| James Mancham (DP) | 6,427 | 13.8 | |
| Total (Turnout 86.7%) | 46,573 | 100 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||
Parliamentary results
The parliamentary results saw the governing Seychelles People's Progressive Front win 24 of the 25 directly elected seats and a further 6 of the 9 seats that were elected proportionally.[6] The opposition Democratic Party was reduced to only one seat, while the new United Opposition won three seats.[6]
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF) | 28,610 | 61.7 | 30 | +3 |
| United Opposition (UO) | 12,084 | 26.1 | 3 | +2 |
| Seychelles Democratic Party (DP) | 5,609 | 12.1 | 1 | -4 |
| Independents | 60 | 0.1 | 0 | - |
| Total (Turnout 86.7%) | 46,363 | 100 | 34 | +1 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||
References
- ^ a b "The Seychelles: parliamentary elections National Assembly, 1998". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "International: Serpent in the garden". The Economist. 1998-03-14. p. 52.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "News in brief: Seychelles sticks to Rene". The Guardian. 1998-03-24. p. 11.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Cornwell, Rupert (1998-03-12). "Co-operation in Africa". The Independent. p. 13.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b "Joint inspection team for Seychelles". BBC News Online. 1998-03-11. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d "Rene wins Seychelles presidential elections". Manila Standard. 1998-03-24. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Elections in the Seychelles". African Elections Database. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
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