[1] The National Assembly was elected indirectly by the basic democracy electoral college system, with electoral college members elected in October and November 1964.

[2] There were 80,000 members of the electoral college ("basic democrats"), 40,000 in each wing.

[4] A total of 264,254 candidates submitted nomination papers, of which 192,416 were successfully registered after disqualifications, withdrawals and retirements.

[4] The first task of the basic democrats was to elect the president, which occurred on 2 January 1965.

[5] A total of 672 candidates submitted nomination papers for the National Assembly elections, of which 437 were approved.