While Eritrea was federated to Ethiopia, and later annexed from 1952-1962, the Eritrean Assembly was the legislative body.
[1] The regional and local elections are conducted on a periodic basis on a restricted framework.
All men and women of any ethnic or religious background are eligible to vote.
Policy decisions should be centered around PFDJ mandate and opposition and dissenters have been imprisoned.
Furthermore proponents of this policy argue that basing boundaries on an important natural resource would ease the planning of its use.
Local programs included cultural events, infrastructure such as feeder roads, and to promote afforestation.