However , the elections went ahead as planned between 18 March and 30 April .
After Tshombe 's government announced that elections would be held by 30 March 1965 , some politicians claimed they could not be held until peace talks with the remaining rebel factions had been held .
The elections went ahead as planned between 18 March and 30 April .
After Tshombe 's government announced that elections would be held by 30 March 1965 , some politicians claimed they could not be held until peace talks with the remaining rebel factions had been held .