Parliamentary elections were held in the Maldives in September 1969, the first under the 1968 constitution.[1] The newly elected People's Majlis convened in February 1970.[1]

Background

The Maldives had become independent in 1965. A new constitution was approved in a March 1968 referendum, changing the country from a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Muhammad Fareed Didi into a republic. Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir was chosen as president by the People's Majlis and then confirmed in a public vote in September 1968.[2]

Electoral system

The 1968 constitution provided for a People's Majlis with 46 elected members and eight appointed by the President. Eight were elected in Malé and two were elected from each of the 19 atolls, which formed two-member constituencies. Voters could vote for only one candidate.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Foreign Affairs Reports, Volume 28, p144
  2. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p586 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  3. ↑ Nohlen et al., p588
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