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Indirect parliamentary elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 15 June 1989. At the time, the country was a one-party state with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde as the sole legal party. Voter turnout was 53.2%, and around 60% of the Assembly members were elected for the first time. The Assembly re-elected João Bernardo Vieira to the post of President on 19 June.

Electoral system

The indirect election saw voters elect the 473 members of eight regional councils on 1 June, who in turn elected the 150 members of the National People's Assembly on 15 June. At least 50% of registered voters had to cast ballot in an electoral district for the election to be valid. Anyone aged at least 18 and with Guinea-Bissau citizenship was entitled to vote, unless they had been disqualified, whilst candidates had to be at least 21 years old.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde214,20195.80150
Against9,3904.20–
Total223,591100.00150
Registered voters/turnout420,285–
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p467 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. Guinea-Bissau: Parliamentary Chamber: Assembleia nacional popular: Elections held in 1989 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  3. Elections in Guinea-Bissau African Elections Database
  4. ^ Guinea Bissau IPU
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