Guinean Civic Forum-Social Democracy
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The Guinean Civic Forum-Social Democracy is a political party
in Guinea-Bissau
. Antonieta Rosa Gomes is leader of the party.
In Guinea-Bissau's first multiparty presidential election held on 3 July 1994, Gomes placed last out of eight candidates, winning 1.79% of the vote. She contested the 28 November 1999 presidential election again finishing last out of a field of 12 candidates, winning 0.80% of the vote.
The FCG-SD won 0.98% of the vote in legislative elections
held on 28 March 2004, but failed to gain representation in the National People's Assembly
.
Gomes placed 12th out of 13 candidates in the 19 June 2005 presidential election
, obtaining 0.37% of the vote.
Political party
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in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
. Antonieta Rosa Gomes is leader of the party.
In Guinea-Bissau's first multiparty presidential election held on 3 July 1994, Gomes placed last out of eight candidates, winning 1.79% of the vote. She contested the 28 November 1999 presidential election again finishing last out of a field of 12 candidates, winning 0.80% of the vote.
The FCG-SD won 0.98% of the vote in legislative elections
Guinea-Bissau legislative election, 2004
A legislative election was held in Guinea-Bissau on March 28, 2004. The election had been repeatedly postponed due to political and financial chaos in the country, and due to the coup d'état which overthrew President Kumba Ialá in September 2003....
held on 28 March 2004, but failed to gain representation in the National People's Assembly
National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau
The unicameral National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau is the country's legislative body.The current National People's Assembly, formed following elections held on 28 March 2004, has a total of 102 seats. 100 members are elected through a system of party-list proportional representation...
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Gomes placed 12th out of 13 candidates in the 19 June 2005 presidential election
Guinea-Bissau presidential election, 2005
Guinea-Bissau held a presidential election on 19 June 2005, and a second round run-off vote was held on 24 July. The election marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September 2003 military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia...
, obtaining 0.37% of the vote.