1993 Réunionese Regional Council election

Council election Early Regional Council elections were held in Réunion in June 1993.The Europa World Year Book 2003, Taylor & Francis, p1694 The Free Dom party remained the largest on the Council, winning 12 of the 45 seats.Regional Elections in Réunion French Politics fr Background Following the 1992 elections, Free Dom formed an alliance with Communist Party, with the two holding 26 seats. Free Dom leader Camille Sudre was subsequently elected President of the Council with a majority of 27 votes. However, the Socialist Party launched an appeal against the election results, make accusations of media bias due to Radio Free-DOM, owned by Sudre, had campaigned in his favour. In May 1993 the French Conseil d'Etat annulled the results of the elections, and fresh elections were arranged for the following month. Margie Sudre, wife of Camille, took over as lead candidate on the Free Dom list. Results Free Dom 12 –5 Union for French Democracy 10 – Rally for the Republic 8 – Communist Party of Réunion 9 0 Socialist Party 6 +1 0 French Politics Aftermath Following the elections, Margie Sudre was elected President of the Council, receiving the support of the Communist Party of Réunion and three Socialist Party councillors. References Reunion Reunion Category:Elections in Réunion Regional Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Reunion Reunion