The National Legislative Council of Zaire (French: Conseil National Legislatif) was the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Zaire. Succeeding the National Assembly under the provisions of the 1974 constitution, the Legislative Council operated as one of the five organs of the national government.[1][2] It was abolished in 1992 after a national conference established the High Council of the Republic.[3]
History
Throughout his tenure in office, Mobuto Sese Soku centralised power within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, abolishing provincial governments, and establishing the Popular Movement of the Revolution as the sole legal political party in 1967. In 1971, the nation was renamed Zaire, and in 1974, a new constitution was promulgated, which replaced the National Assembly with the National Legislative Council.
Composition
1970 Parliamentary Election
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Popular Movement of the Revolution | 9,691,132 | 99.26 | 420 | New |
| Against | 72,378 | 0.74 | – | – |
| Total | 9,763,510 | 100.00 | 420 | +253 |
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| Valid votes | 9,763,510 | 99.08 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 91,007 | 0.92 | |
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| Total votes | 9,854,517 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 10,101,330 | 97.56 | |
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| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union |
1975 Parliamentary Election
1977 Parliamentary Election
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Popular Movement of the Revolution | 10,180,685 | 100.00 | 289 | +45 |
| Total | 10,180,685 | 100.00 | 289 | +45 |
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| Valid votes | 10,180,685 | 98.18 | |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 188,574 | 1.82 | |
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| Total votes | 10,369,259 | 100.00 | |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 11,177,484 | 92.77 | |
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| Source: Nohlen et al. |
1982 Parliamentary Election
1987 Parliamentary Election
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