71.   Election was by proportional representation and on party lists.

72.   The King agreed that the forthcoming elections should be by secret ballot, with parliamentary candidates nominated by chiefs and directly elected by traditional tribal communities.

73.   Among the most significant Senate results was the election of two women for California, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.

74.   The election was the first to be called under the new Constitution, ratified by a popular referendum in August, which reduced the power of the president.

75.   Previous elections had been partial, with senior parliamentarians simply retaining their seats.

76.   The election was to choose one-third of the members of the city council.

77.   The Staufen ideology, in which imperial election was purely a formality, is clearly stated.

78.   There is thus a Conservative requirement of an annual election-although, of course, if there is no challenger, no election will be necessary.

79.   Army helicopters hovered over the polling stations, which were surrounded by soldiers, proving FMLN allegations that these elections were fraudulent and carried out amidst fear and intimidation.

80.   But the elections were a further, and fatal, blow.