Choose your answer
A. 24 October 1959
B. 25 October 1959
C. 26 October 1959
D. 27 October 1959
The correct answer is D. 27 October 1959
The Basic Democracies Order allowed for 80,000 Basic Democrats, later increased to 120,000, who were equally divided between the two wings of the country. The Basic Democrats were to be elected on the basis of adult franchise.