1958 Nigerien Territorial Assembly election

none France 1957 1965 All 60 seats in the Territorial Assembly 31 14 December 1958 36.66% yes Hamani Diori Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally 19 49 Sawaba Djibo Bakary 41 11 Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 14 December 1958. The result was a victory for the Union for the Franco-African Community (an alliance of the Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally and the African Regroupment Party), which won 49 of the 60 seats.Niger - Political Parties Nations Encyclopedia On 18 December 1958, the Territorial Assembly convened and proclaimed itself a Constituent Assembly.Les enjeux politiques dans la colonie du Niger (1944-1960) Cairn The election was organized shortly after a constitutional referendum was held. During the referendum, the colonial authorities had largely marginalized anti-French oppositionist Djibo Bakary and his Sawaba through a massive campaign in favor of the "yes" vote (approving Charles de Gaulle's proposed constitution), coupled with interference by death squads under general Raoul Salan. This had led to a victory for the "yes" camp.Youdji Tchuisseu Ghislain Deltombe Thomas 2023 Borrel Thomas Boukari-Yabara Amzat Collombat Benoît Deltombe Thomas Une histoire de la Françafrique: L'empire qui ne veut pas mourir Seuil 289–291 De la loi-cadre Defferre à la Communauté 9782757897751 The Territorial Assembly election took place in the context of France's campaign to push Bakary further out of power. The latter was to be replaced with his cousin Hamani Diori, whose power would be consolidated through the election. Similarly to the referendum, it was marked by a campaign of repression against opponents. Results File:Niger Parliament 1958.svg Union for the Franco-African Community 49 +30 Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally Sawaba 11 –30 9175 474778 0 1320174 African Elections DatabaseAfrican Elections Database Aftermath Following the elections, the results in the Tessaoua and Zinder constituencies, where Sawaba had won all their seats, were annulled due to irregularities. The Tessaoua seats were awarded to the UCFA, whilst a by-election was scheduled for Zinder on 27 June 1959. Ballot papers were only printed for the PPN-RDA, and due to fears of violence, Sawaba did not put up candidates, calling for a boycott instead.Klaas van Walraven (2013) The Yearning for Relief: A History of the Sawaba Movement in Niger, BRILL, pp288–290 Following the by-elections, the UCFA controlled all 60 seats. References Niger Territorial Category:Parliamentary elections in Niger Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results