Indirect parliamentary elections were held in

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in 1957.

Electoral system

The ''Decree of 14 July 1952'' by the Belgian authorities introduced an element of democracy to the Rwandan political system. A complicated electoral system was created, which involved seven stages of elections to eventually elect the National Superior Council (french: Conseil Superieur du Pays).

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& Klaus Landfried (1978) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika'', Zweiter Halbband, p1699 The system was modified from the 1953–54 elections with all men aged 18 or over able to vote for the Sub-Chiefdom Councils, as voting had previously been restricted to notables.

Results

The elections in the sub-chiefdoms were held in 1956, with elections to the Chiefdom Councils Territorial Councils and the Superior Council following in 1957.Sternberger et al, p1725

References

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