Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros
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The Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros is a centrist political party
in the Comoros
. It was formed by former president Azali Assoumani
. It unsuccessfully supported Ibrahim Halidi
in the 2006 Presidential elections.
In the last legislative elections
, 18 and 25 April 2004, the party was defeated by the Camp of the Autonomous Islands
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in the Comoros
Comoros
The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros is an archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa, on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar...
. It was formed by former president Azali Assoumani
Azali Assoumani
Azali Assoumani was a president of the Comoros. He became leader of the country on 30 April 1999 after leading a coup to depose acting president Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde, who he saw as pandering to the independence movement on Anjouan...
. It unsuccessfully supported Ibrahim Halidi
Ibrahim Halidi
Ibrahim Halidi is a long-time politician in Comoros. Halidi was the Prime Minister of Comoros from January to May 1993. Halidi also ran for president in May 2006 with the backing of the outgoing president, Azali Assoumani. In the first round of the election, Halidi finished in third place with...
in the 2006 Presidential elections.
In the last legislative elections
Comoros legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in the Union of the Comoros on April 18 and April 25, 2004. The result was a victory for opponents of the President of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani....
, 18 and 25 April 2004, the party was defeated by the Camp of the Autonomous Islands
Camp of the Autonomous Islands
The Camp of the Autonomous Islands is a federalist political party in the Comoros. It is a loose coalition of islands leaders opposed to former president Azali Assoumani. At the last legislative election, 18 and 25 April 2004, the camp won a clear majority of the seats in parliament....
.