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27 October, on the first anniversary of his seizure of power,
Ayub Khan announces the
system of Basic Democracies, comprising 80,000 Basic Democrat
Wards.
December
The first step of elections to the Basic Democrat units were
held in both wings of the country. The elected members formed an
Electoral College to elect the members of the provincial and
national assemblies.