Comorian legislative election, 1987
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros
on 22 March 1987. The result was a victory for the Comorian Union for Progress
, the sole legal party, which won all 42 seats in the first round of voting. Voter turnout was around 65%.
There were 42 constituencies (increased from 38) - 20 on Grande Comore
, 16 on Anjouan
and 6 on Mohéli
- each of which elected a single member.
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
on 22 March 1987. The result was a victory for the Comorian Union for Progress
Comorian Union for Progress
The Comorian Union for Progress is a defunct political party in the Comoros.In 1978, French mercenary Bob Denard staged a coup d'etat against the socialist government of Ali Soilih, bringing Ahmed Abdallah back to power. In February 1982, Abdallah banned all existing political parties and created...
, the sole legal party, which won all 42 seats in the first round of voting. Voter turnout was around 65%.
There were 42 constituencies (increased from 38) - 20 on Grande Comore
Grande Comore
Grande Comore is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital...
, 16 on Anjouan
Anjouan
Anjouan is an autonomous island, part of the Union of Comoros. The island is located in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is Mutsamudu and its population as of 2006 is about 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 sq. kilometers Anjouan (also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani) is an autonomous island,...
and 6 on Mohéli
Mohéli
Mohéli, also known as Mwali, is one of the three islands which make up the nation of Comoros. Mohéli is located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is by far the smallest of the Comoros islands. Its population, as of 2006, is about 38,000. Its capital city is Fomboni...
- each of which elected a single member.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comorian Union for Progress Comorian Union for Progress The Comorian Union for Progress is a defunct political party in the Comoros.In 1978, French mercenary Bob Denard staged a coup d'etat against the socialist government of Ali Soilih, bringing Ahmed Abdallah back to power. In February 1982, Abdallah banned all existing political parties and created... |
42 | ||
| Others | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | ||
| Source: IPU | |||