Tier one: Central Government Interim Government (1980–1983) The upper tier of governance consisted of an elected fifty member National Assembly with legislative powers. The assembly would appoint a Council of Ministers with executive powers. Multi-racial elections for the National Assembly were held in December 1978. The Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) won 41 of the 50 seats and its leader, Dirk Mudge would become Chairman of the Council of Ministers on 1 July 1980. Johannes Skrywer, also of the DTA, became Speaker of the National Assembly.
Tier one Central Government Interim Government (1980–1983) The upper tier of governance consisted of an elected fifty member National Assembly with legislative powers The assembly would appoint a Council of Ministers with executive powers Multi-racial elections for the National Assembly were held in December 1978 The Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) won 41 of the 50 seats and its leader Dirk Mudge would become Chairman of the Council of Ministers on 1 July 1980 Johannes Skrywer also of the DTA became Speaker of the National Assembly