In the October 1999 National Assembly Election, the MNSD won 38 of the 83 seats, forming a government under Hama Amadou with the support of CDS-Rahama's 17 seats. The PNDS led the opposition with 16 seats, but the continued antagonism between Mahamadou Issoufou and Mahamane Ousmane meant that no other coalition was available. ANDP-Zaman Lahiya, a former split for the MNSD held only four seats. In 2002, this coalition was shored up when the ANDP joined the parliamentary majority coalition, the Alliance of Democratic Forces, leaving the opposition Coordination of Democratic Forces."L’ANDP de Djermakoye rallie la mouvance présidentielle" , Afrique Express, No. 253, 30 July 2002 . Djermakoye joined the government as a Minister of State in November 2002, serving in that position until December 2004.List of governments of Niger , izf.net .
In the October 1999 National Assembly Election the MNSD won 38 of the 83 seats forming a government under Hama Amadou with the support of CDS-Rahama's 17 seats The PNDS led the opposition with 16 seats but the continued antagonism between Mahamadou Issoufou and Mahamane Ousmane meant that no other coalition was available ANDP-Zaman Lahiya a former split for the MNSD held only four seats In 2002 this coalition was shored up when the ANDP joined the parliamentary majority coalition the Alliance of Democratic Forces leaving the opposition Coordination of Democratic Forces"L’ANDP de Djermakoye rallie la mouvance présidentielle"  Afrique Express No 253 30 July 2002  Djermakoye joined the government as a Minister of State in November 2002 serving in that position until December 2004List of governments of Niger  izfnet 