11.   For the first time, all legislators are being elected, directly or indirectly, under democratic reforms introduced by Gov. Chris Patten.

12.   Political observers and activists have repeatedly criticized the proportional electoral system, which they claim fails to elect legislators who are accountable to their constituents.

13.   Students, intellectuals and even some retired military officers, argue there can be no democracy unless all legislators are elected.

14.   The immigrants have proven their political power, electing eight legislators from an immigrant party to the Knesset.

15.   The remaining legislators are elected, each running as an independent.

16.   They usually had business and upper class backgrounds whereas legislators were elected by lower classes.

17.   Three hundred districts elected one legislator each.

18.   Under the old system, each district elected several legislators, meaning more than one candidate from the same party could win election in the same district.

19.   Under the old multiple-seat system, each district elected several legislators so even candidates from the same party could win election from the same district.

20.   Under the old system, each district elected several legislators.