Djiboutian parliamentary election, 1997
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Parliamentary elections were held in Djibouti
on 19 December 1997. The Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy
, which had boycotted the last election, ran joint candidates with the ruling People's Rally for Progress
. Together, they won all 65 seats in the National Assembly
, with the PRP taking 54 and the FRUD 11. Voter turnout was 56.7%.
Djibouti
Djibouti , officially the Republic of Djibouti , is a country in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast. The remainder of the border is formed by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden at the east...
on 19 December 1997. The Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy
Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy
The Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy , is a political party in Djibouti. It is aligned with the interests of the Afar people who live in that country, although it has supporters residing outside of Djibouti....
, which had boycotted the last election, ran joint candidates with the ruling People's Rally for Progress
People's Rally for Progress
The People's Rally for Progress , is a political party in Djibouti. It has dominated politics in the country since 1979, initially under the rule of President Hassan Gouled Aptidon...
. Together, they won all 65 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Djibouti
The National Assembly is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Djibouti.-Overview:It consists of 65 members – 30 Somali and 30 Afar – elected to serve five-year terms in multi-seat constituencies...
, with the PRP taking 54 and the FRUD 11. Voter turnout was 56.7%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Rally for Progress People's Rally for Progress The People's Rally for Progress , is a political party in Djibouti. It has dominated politics in the country since 1979, initially under the rule of President Hassan Gouled Aptidon... -Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy The Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy , is a political party in Djibouti. It is aligned with the interests of the Afar people who live in that country, although it has supporters residing outside of Djibouti.... |
72,073 | 78.56 | 65 | 0 |
| Democratic Renewal Party Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development The Movement for Democratic Renewal and Development , is a political party in Djibouti. It was originally known as the Party for Democratic Renewal. The PRD of Djibouti was created with the purpose of forming a national democratic party. The PRD gained popularity at the collapse of the communist... |
17,607 | 19.19 | 0 | 0 |
| National Democratic Party National Democratic Party (Djibouti) The National Democratic Party , is a political party in Djibouti. It was founded as an opposition party in 1992 by Aden Robleh Awaleh, who remains the party's president. It is currently part of the ruling coalition.... |
2,067 | 2.25 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,556 | |||
| Total | 94,303 | 100 | 65 | 0 |