After the May 9 arrest of several politicians, including veteran politician Simon Kikhounga Ngot, because of an alleged communist plot, parliamentary elections were convincingly won by Youlou.
Gegužės 9 d. suėmus įvairius politikus, tarp jų Simon Kikhounga Ngot, ir apkaltinus komunistiniu sąmokslu, Youlou laimėjo rinkimus.