SWAPO
South-West Africa People's Organization

The group was chosen and put together by the Swapo party.

The information came from a variety of sources, including Swapo itself.

Ten other groups are competing with Swapo in the election.

Swapo is expected to win a majority in the assembly.

The organization, known as Swapo, called today for a cease-fire.

Swapo leaders say they held only 201 dissidents and have released them all.

Nor can he do much to correct the bias against Swapo that the police seem to show.

Swapo was not given a voice in the settlement.

But approval needed a two-thirds vote, and Swapo fell short of that.

At the same time, Swapo launched its campaign of guerrilla warfare.

"The vast majority of Swapo members in both countries had already been repatriated."

It would also have left Swapo with an armed presence when the peacekeeping forces leave.

The rebel group, known as Swapo, was based in Angola.

But if the attacks continue, he says, "It will be hard for Swapo leaders to control the people."

For now, Swapo will need to engage its rivals politically instead of ignoring them.

But the heavy turnout in areas where loyalty to Swapo is known to be strong suggests that it will do well.

Swapo is favored to win the election, with some predicting a landslide.

The independence agreement called for Swapo guerrillas to remain about 90 miles north of the border.

"Not getting two-thirds was the luckiest thing that ever happened to us," a Swapo lawyer said.

"Swapo is ready for a cease-fire," he said, using an acronym.

During its long years in exile, the Swapo leadership consistently called for a one-party state.

Swapo has expressed similar concern in the past.

Swapo fought a 23-year guerrilla war against South African rule.

The guerrilla group, known as Swapo, has been using bases in Angola.

One problem relates to a tactical blunder by Swapo.