Leaders of the liberal opposition were scathing about the election.

Some members of the liberal opposition are nervous about making common cause with the nationalists.

Six candidates have declared that they will run for the presidency, including four from the small liberal opposition.

Through 1977 liberal opposition formed organizations and issued open letters denouncing the government.

The liberal opposition secured the creation of a parliament, but the constitution was largely a conservative document reaffirming the monarchy's predominance.