General elections were held in the

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between 20 and 23 July 1993 following the approval of a new constitution in a

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on 18 June. They were the first-ever multi-party elections for

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and the first multi-party election for the

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since

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. The Assembly was increased from 22 to 33 seats by the addition of 11 seats to be elected by

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in addition to the 22 constituency seats. The ruling Seychelles People's Progressive Front, which had previously been the sole legal party, won both elections, taking 27 of the 33 seats in the National Assembly, whilst its leader,

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, won the presidential election. The other two parties to contest the election were the

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, which won five seats, and the United Opposition, an alliance of the Seselwa Party, the

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and the National Alliance Party), which won one. Voter turnout was 86.5%.

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, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p785

Results

President

National Assembly

References

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Elections in Seychelles

Presidential elections in Seychelles