Parliamentary elections were held in the Comoros on 8 and 15 December 1978, following the adoption of a new constitution in a referendum in October. All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Salim Ben Ali was appointed Prime Minister on 22 December,Harris M. Lentz (2014) Heads of States and Governments Since 1945 p190 and a government was formed on 28 December.
Electoral system The election was held using the two-round system in 38 single-member constituencies; 18 on Grande Comore, 15 on Anjouan and 5 on Mohéli, each of which elected a single member.
Results Of the 38 members elected, 35 were civil servants, two were farmers and one was a tradesman.Comoros Inter-Parliamentary Union
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