Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People
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The 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. It called for the replacement of President David Dacko
by a national council authorised to establish 'provisional government of national unity'.
Patassé was President of the Central African Republic from his election in 1993 to his ouster in 2003. In the last election, held on 13 March (first round) and 8 May 2005 (second round), the party backed Martin Ziguélé
, Patassé's last prime minister, as its presidential candidate. Patassé, who was in exile, was initially the MLPC candidate, but he was barred from contesting the election due to charges against him regarding alleged wrongdoing while in office, and the party then backed Ziguélé's candidacy. Ziguélé won 23.53% of the vote in the first round and 35.40% in the second round. The party itself won 11 out of 105 seats in the National Assembly
.
Ziguélé was elected as President of the MLPC at an extraordinary party congress in late June 2006, while Patassé was suspended from the party for one year. This was on a provisional basis for one year, until Ziguélé was elected to a three-year term as President at the MLPC's third ordinary congress, held from June 21 to June 23, 2007. At this congress, Patassé's suspension was extended until the next ordinary congress, and several individuals were excluded from the party, including former National Assembly President Luc Apollinaire Dondon Konamambaye. The first ordinary congresses of the MPLC's associated groups, the Movement for the Liberation of Central African Women (MLFC) and the Movement for the Liberation of Central African Youth (MLJC) were held prior to this party congress.
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
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
. It was established in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1979 by former prime minister Ange-Félix Patassé
Ange-Félix Patassé
Ange-Félix Patassé was a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 1993 until 2003, when he was deposed by the rebel leader François Bozizé...
as a Central African opposition movement. It called for the replacement of President David Dacko
David Dacko
David Dacko was the first President of the Central African Republic , from August 14, 1960 to January 1, 1966, and the third president of the CAR from September 21, 1979 to September 1, 1981...
by a national council authorised to establish 'provisional government of national unity'.
Patassé was President of the Central African Republic from his election in 1993 to his ouster in 2003. In the last election, held on 13 March (first round) and 8 May 2005 (second round), the party backed Martin Ziguélé
Martin Ziguélé
Martin Ziguélé is a Central African politician who was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 2001 to 2003...
, Patassé's last prime minister, as its presidential candidate. Patassé, who was in exile, was initially the MLPC candidate, but he was barred from contesting the election due to charges against him regarding alleged wrongdoing while in office, and the party then backed Ziguélé's candidacy. Ziguélé won 23.53% of the vote in the first round and 35.40% in the second round. The party itself won 11 out of 105 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of the Central African Republic
The unicameral National Assembly of the Central African Republic is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 13 March and 8 May 2005, has a total of 105 members elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system...
.
Ziguélé was elected as President of the MLPC at an extraordinary party congress in late June 2006, while Patassé was suspended from the party for one year. This was on a provisional basis for one year, until Ziguélé was elected to a three-year term as President at the MLPC's third ordinary congress, held from June 21 to June 23, 2007. At this congress, Patassé's suspension was extended until the next ordinary congress, and several individuals were excluded from the party, including former National Assembly President Luc Apollinaire Dondon Konamambaye. The first ordinary congresses of the MPLC's associated groups, the Movement for the Liberation of Central African Women (MLFC) and the Movement for the Liberation of Central African Youth (MLJC) were held prior to this party congress.