[3] Two years later UNIP was forced to give up its monopoly of power as part of an agreement with the opposition.

Only UNIP members could vote in the primaries, and the top three candidates would be able to stand for the National Assembly election.

[4] In total, 706 people stood for election to the National Assembly, of which 612 were approved by the UNIP central committee.

[2] Kaunda was the sole candidate for president, and voters voted yes or no to his candidacy.

Following protests, riots and an attempted coup in 1990, the constitution was amended to allow other parties to challenge UNIP in the 1991 elections.