The United Nations Security Council consequently declared the election null and void, and the interim government illegitimate.

Willie van Niekerk was appointed administrator-general for South West Africa and Jan F Greebe became chief executive officer.

[8] The MPC issued the Windhoek Declaration of Basic Principles in 1984[9] and the Bill of Fundamental Rights and Objectives, wherein the establishment of a Transitional Government of National Unity is requested from the South African administration, in 1985.

[11] The TGNU was perceived as a client government of South Africa that sought moderate reform but was unable to secure recognition by the United Nations.

The Transitional Government of National Unity was suspended on 28 February 1989 following the signing of a peace agreement the previous year.