The SMP's success was credited, at least in part, to voter distaste for some mainstream parties because of political scandals; no significant policy differences emerged in the election campaign. The SDP won 57 seats, the best performance by a party since World War II.
The SMP's success can be linked to voters' dissatisfaction with prominent parties due to scandalous events; yet, no substantial differences in policies were discernible during the election campaign. The SDP achieved a remarkable 57 seats, marking its most impressive performance since the end of World War II.