List of political parties in the Central African Republic
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This article lists political parties
in the Central African Republic.
The Central African Republic has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
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 Central African Republic.
The Central African Republic has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
Parliamentary parties
- National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" (Convergence Nationale "Kwa Na Kwa")
- Movement for the Liberation of the Central African PeopleMovement for the Liberation of the Central African PeopleThe Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People is a political party in the Central African Republic. It was established in Paris in 1979 by former prime minister Ange-Félix Patassé as a Central African opposition movement...
(Mouvement pour la Libération du Peuple Centrafricain) - Central African Democratic RallyCentral African Democratic RallyThe Central African Democratic Rally is a political party in the Central African Republic. In the first round of the 2005 presidential election, held on 13 March, the party's candidate, André Kolingba, took 16.36% of the vote and third place. In the 2005 parliamentary election, the RDC won 8 out...
(Rassemblement Démocratique Centrafricain) - Social Democratic PartySocial Democratic Party (Central African Republic)The Social Democratic Party is a political party in the Central African Republic.At the last elections, 13 March and 8 May 2005, the party won 4 out of 105 seats in the National Assembly....
(Parti Social Démocratique) - Patriotic Front for ProgressPatriotic Front for ProgressThe Patriotic Front for Progress is a political party in the Central African Republic.The FPP strongly opposed President Ange-Félix Patassé. In 2002, the party suspended its participation in the opposition coalition....
(Front Patriotique pour le Progrès) - Alliance for Democracy and ProgressAlliance for Democracy and ProgressThe Alliance for Democracy and Progress is a political party in the Central African Republic.In the election held on 13 March and 8 May 2005, its presidential candidate, Olivier Gabirault, won 0.8 % of the vote, and the party won two out of 105 seats in the National Assembly....
(Alliance pour la Démocratie et le Progrès) - Löndö AssociationLöndö AssociationThe Löndö Association is a political party in the Central African Republic.At the last elections, 13 March and 8 May 2005, the party won 1 out of 105 seats in the National Assembly....
(Association Löndö)
Parties with more than 1 % at the presidential elections
- National Unity PartyNational Unity Party (Central African Republic)The National Unity Party is a political party in the Central African Republic.In the presidential election held on 13 March 2005, its candidate and leader, Jean-Paul Ngoupandé, won 5.08% of the vote. Ngoupandé had served as president from June 1996 to January 1997...
(Central African Republic: Parti de l'Unité Nationale) - Democratic Forum for ModernityDemocratic Forum for ModernityThe Democratic Forum for Modernity is a political party in the Central African Republic. The party was founded by Charles Massi on 27 November 1997 and legally recognized on 4 May 1998....
(Central African Republic: Forum Démocratique pour la Modernité)
Other parties
- Civic Forum (Forum Civique): conservative party
- Liberal Democratic Party (Parti Libéral Démocratique): liberal party
- Movement for Democracy and Development (Mouvement pour la Démocratie et le développement)
- People's Union for the Republic (Union Populaire pour la République)
- Union of Democratic Forces for UnityUnion of Democratic Forces for UnityUnion of Democratic Forces for Unity is a rebel group which fought against the government in the Central African Republic Civil War. The Central African Republic has accused the UFDR of being backed by the government of Sudan....
(Union des Forces Démocratiques pour le Rassemblement, a former rebel group in the Central African Republic Bush WarCentral African Republic Bush WarThe Central African Republic Bush War began with the rebellion by the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity rebels, led by Michel Detodia, after the current President of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé, seized power in 2003. However, the real fighting began in 2004. The Civil War may...
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