He became president in 1999 under a new electoral system. 在新的选举体制下，他于1999年当选总统。

The government are promising electoral reform (=changes to the way elections are held) within five years. 政府许诺说要在5年内进行选举改革。

It was the party’ s fourth electoral defeat. 这是该党第4次在选举中落败。