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Due to mounting political pressure, in 1991 President Kolingba announced the creation of National Commission to rewrite the constitution to provide for a multi-party system.

Internal and international pressure led to multi-party presidential elections being held in 1992.

Much of the resources for these first democratic elections since independence came from locally represented donors and agencies called the " Groupe informel des bailleurs de fonds et representants residents " ( GIBAFOR ).

Help was also received from the UN Office of Electoral Assistance.

Pressure came from the US and France.

The elections were held, but the government provoked logistical problems and other irregularities so they could nullify the results as a means to prolong their stay in office.