The People's Assembly of Seychelles () was the legislature of Seychelles from 1979 to 1993. It preceded the current legislature of Seychelles, the
National Assembly
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History
After being formed in 1979, Assembly elections were held in the same year from 23 to 26 June. The
SPPF won all the 23 elected seats. The same results were produced in the 1983 election on 7 August and on the 1987 election on 6 December. From 20 to 23 July 1993, the new legislative elections were held with the SPPF winning again. After multiparty elections and democratization, the SPPF still won 27 out of the 33 elected seats, with the other 5 seats voting for the
SPD
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On 30 July, the People's Assembly was replaced with the National Assembly, as the 1st Assembly gained its first sitting.
Function
The government ministers came to the legislature to answer questions by the districts’ representatives and pass bills. This process resembled a legislature which operated on a platform separate from that of the government.
The Assembly had a separate secretariat, was chaired by a chairperson, and was composed of representatives of their specific electoral district.
See also
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Politics of Seychelles
The politics of Seychelles have historical roots in both one-party socialism and autocratic rule. Following independence from the United Kingdom in 1976, Seychelles was a sovereign republic until 1977, when the original President and leader of ...
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National Assembly (Seychelles)
The unicameral National Assembly (; Seychellois Creole, Creole: ''Lasanble Nasyonal'') is the Seychelles's legislative body.
The National Assembly in its current constellation formed following 2020 Seychellois general election, elections hel ...
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One party rule in Seychelles
From 1977 to 1991, Seychelles was ruled by France-Albert René and the Seychelles People's Progressive Front as a one-party state. During this time the party leader, France-Albert René maintained influence and power through systematic torture and ...
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France-Albert René
France-Albert René (; 16 November 1935 – 27 February 2019) was a Seychellois lawyer, politician and statesman who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He also served as the country's second Prime Minister from its ...
References
20th century in Seychelles
Government of Seychelles
Seychelles
Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (; Seychellois Creole: ), is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 islands (as per the Constitution) in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, ...
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