Often they win at the expense of more liberal, national-minded incumbents; the new parliament, thus, is more conservative than the previous one. Since political parties were not legalized in time for the elections, most of the candidates are men of local prominence again chosen for their personal prestige rather than their political views.
Typically, winners succeed by sacrificing liberal, globally aware incumbent politicians; as a result, the newly elected parliament tends to be more right-leaning than before. Since political parties were not legalized in time for the election, most candidates are once again local celebrities chosen for their personal prestige rather than their political views.