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References
- ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p331 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ↑ Nohlen et al., p337
- ↑ Nohlen et al., p335
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