Post-Election Bulletin: Seychelles 2002

The National Assembly elections of 2002 marked a shift in the political climate of the Seychelles, with opposition parties significantly increasing their total percentage of the vote to around 45%. Although some observers expected the Seychelles National Party (SNP) (formerly the United Opposition (...

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Published in:Policy File 2003
Main Author: Deegan, Heather
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Government
The Royal Institute of International Affairs
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Summary:The National Assembly elections of 2002 marked a shift in the political climate of the Seychelles, with opposition parties significantly increasing their total percentage of the vote to around 45%. Although some observers expected the Seychelles National Party (SNP) (formerly the United Opposition (UO)) to win the general election, it did gain 11 seats in contrast to the 3 seats it won in 1998.