However, major pro-democracy organisations and parties, including the National League for Democracy, were barred from participating, the military allowing only selected smaller parties.
Meskipun demikian, organisasi-organisasi dan partai-partai besar yang pro demokrasi, termasuk Liga Nasional untuk Demokrasi, dilarang berpartisipasi, militer hanya memberi iin kepada partai-partai kecil yang dipilih.