General elections were held in

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on 19 February 2013. The result was a

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for the opposition New National Party, which won all 15 seats.

Date

The election date was announced by Prime Minister

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at the National Democratic Congress Party Convention at

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Bus Station on 13 January 2013.

Electoral system

The fifteen members of the

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were elected in single-member constituencies by

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Candidates

Conduct

The preliminary report from invited

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was positive regarding the "civil and peaceful" election and its high turnout. The observers noted minor bureaucratic problems, and recommended greater enactment of campaign finance regulations. The observers also noted that women were under-represented in the list of candidates (9 of 48) and elected representatives (4 of 15).

Results

References

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