Imbokodvo National Movement

Imbokodvo National Movement
FoundedApril 1964
Dissolved1973
IdeologyMonarchism
Royalism
Cultural conservatism

The Imbokodvo National Movement (INM) was a political party in Swaziland (in 2018 renamed to Eswatini) that existed from 1964 until 1973, when political parties were banned.[1][2] The party was formed by the Swazi National Council, which was the advisory body to King Sobhuza II. It won the first democratic election in Swaziland held in 1967.[3] The party also won the second parliamentary election in 1972. The INM effectively ceased to exist after the banning of political parties in 1973 after the annulment on the constitution and the introduction of a decree in the country.

Electoral history

House of Assembly elections

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1964 Open seats 79,683 85.3%
16 / 24
 Increase 8 Increase 1st Supermajority government
Reserved seats 6,385 19.9%
1967 191,160 79.4%
24 / 24
 Increase 15 Steady 1st Only party in legislature
1972 164,493 78.0%
21 / 24
 Decrease 3 Steady 1st Supermajority government

References

  1. ^ "Swaziland: The 1964 election". Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Swaziland profile: Timeline". BBC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Swaziland: Demise of democracy and the consolidation of autocracy (1968-1986)". Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.