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elec­tions présidentielles de juillet, au cours desquelles le putschiste Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara a été élu. The National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal, formed to support him, won an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections later in the year amid an opposition boycott.<unk> The National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal, formed to support him, won an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections later in the year amid an opposition boycott. Another coup in 1999 led to general elections that year.<unk> Another coup in 1999 led to general elections that year. Tandja was elected president and the MNSD emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly with 38 of the 83 seats. Tandja was elected president and the MNSD emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly with 38 of the 83 seats. 2004 elections saw Tandja re-elected and the MNSD remain the largest party.