It occurred on March 26, as it was scheduled for that year.
Characteristics of Parliament
The unicameral Parliament of Somalia, the National Assembly,
comprises 123 members elected for a 5-year term, plus 1 life deputy
participating in the capacity of former President of the Republic.
On March 26, general elections were held for all the elective
members of the Assembly upon the regular expiry of the legislature.
Electoral System
All Somali citizens of both sexes who reach the age of 18 during
the year in which elections are held are entitled to vote provided
they are sound of mind and have not been deprived of their electoral
rights, are not serving sentences of imprisonment and have not been
interdicted from public office. There are no electoral rolls and voters
cast their ballots in the constituency in which they are on polling
day.
All electors at least 25 years old in the year of the election, and
who are able to read and write, are eligible for election to Parliament,
with the exception of employees of the State and other public bodies,
and members of the armed forces and paramilitary organizations.
Results:
Voters 879,554
Void or blank ballot papers 97,320
Valid votes 782,234
Political Groups:
Somali Youth League 260,046
Socialist National Congress .... 77,339
Somali Democratic Union 46,064
Popular Movement for Democratic Action 42,629
Hizbi Dastur Mustachil Somali . . 27,681
Partito Rivoluzionario Socialista Operai 16,742
Somali African National Union . . 42,006
Partito Socialista Somalo 31,058
Partito Liberale Giovani Somali . . 25,639
Partito Solidarieta Nazionale Somala 12,269
Partito Movimento Popolare Somalo 8,531
Partito Eepublicano Somalo .... 6,240
Partito Laburista Somalo 5,122
Partito Democrazia Musulmano . . 6,655
Unione Manifesto Nazionale Somala 2,908
Movimento Nazionale Somalo . . .4,290
There were also 34 other parties, too long to list.
Also to note, one reason why MSB used to take over, was that there were too many political parties since each sub clan and sub sub clan had their own party representing them.
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/SOMALIA_1969_E.PDF
Characteristics of Parliament
The unicameral Parliament of Somalia, the National Assembly,
comprises 123 members elected for a 5-year term, plus 1 life deputy
participating in the capacity of former President of the Republic.
On March 26, general elections were held for all the elective
members of the Assembly upon the regular expiry of the legislature.
Electoral System
All Somali citizens of both sexes who reach the age of 18 during
the year in which elections are held are entitled to vote provided
they are sound of mind and have not been deprived of their electoral
rights, are not serving sentences of imprisonment and have not been
interdicted from public office. There are no electoral rolls and voters
cast their ballots in the constituency in which they are on polling
day.
All electors at least 25 years old in the year of the election, and
who are able to read and write, are eligible for election to Parliament,
with the exception of employees of the State and other public bodies,
and members of the armed forces and paramilitary organizations.
Results:
Voters 879,554
Void or blank ballot papers 97,320
Valid votes 782,234
Political Groups:
Somali Youth League 260,046
Socialist National Congress .... 77,339
Somali Democratic Union 46,064
Popular Movement for Democratic Action 42,629
Hizbi Dastur Mustachil Somali . . 27,681
Partito Rivoluzionario Socialista Operai 16,742
Somali African National Union . . 42,006
Partito Socialista Somalo 31,058
Partito Liberale Giovani Somali . . 25,639
Partito Solidarieta Nazionale Somala 12,269
Partito Movimento Popolare Somalo 8,531
Partito Eepublicano Somalo .... 6,240
Partito Laburista Somalo 5,122
Partito Democrazia Musulmano . . 6,655
Unione Manifesto Nazionale Somala 2,908
Movimento Nazionale Somalo . . .4,290
There were also 34 other parties, too long to list.
Also to note, one reason why MSB used to take over, was that there were too many political parties since each sub clan and sub sub clan had their own party representing them.
Source: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/SOMALIA_1969_E.PDF
