People's Progressive Alliance (Mauritania)
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The People's Progressive Alliance (Alliance populaire progressiste, APP) is a political party in Mauritania.
The President of the APP is Messoud Ould Boulkheir, who was a candidate in the November 2003 presidential election
, which was won by President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
. After Taya's ouster in 2005, Boulkheir stood as the APP candidate again in the March 2007 presidential election
. In this election, held on March 11, he placed fourth, receiving 9.79% of the vote; he subsequently backed Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
for the second round, despite the participation of the APP in the Coalition of the Forces for Democratic Change along with the other second round candidate, Ahmed Ould Daddah
. Abdallahi won the election, and in April 2007, Boulkheir was elected as President of the National Assembly
.
The APP won 5 seats in the National Assembly of Mauritania
in the 2006 parliamentary election
, along with another two seats won jointly with the Mauritanian Party for Union and Change (HATEM). In the government of Prime Minister Zeine Ould Zeidane
, named in April 2007, three members of the APP were appointed as ministers. In the 21 January and 4 February 2007 Senate
election
, the APP won 1 out of 56 seats.
On September 2, 2007, Boulkheir said that the APP would not join a new party being formed to support Abdallahi.
Following the August 2008 military coup d'état, the APP, along with the pro-Abdallahi National Pact for Democracy and Development (PNDD-ADIL), joined the four-party National Front for the Defence of Democracy, which opposed the coup.
The President of the APP is Messoud Ould Boulkheir, who was a candidate in the November 2003 presidential election
Mauritanian presidential election, 2003
A presidential election was held in Mauritania on November 7, 2003. As expected, President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya was easily re-elected against weak opposition...
, which was won by President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya , was Prime Minister of Mauritania from 1981 to 1984 and president from 1984 to 2005. He guided Mauritania from military rule to democracy, and took a pro-Western stance in foreign affairs...
. After Taya's ouster in 2005, Boulkheir stood as the APP candidate again in the March 2007 presidential election
Mauritanian presidential election, 2007
A Mauritanian presidential election occurred on 11 March 2007. Since no candidate received a majority of the votes, a second round was held on 25 March between the top two candidates, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi and Ahmed Ould Daddah...
. In this election, held on March 11, he placed fourth, receiving 9.79% of the vote; he subsequently backed Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi
Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi is a Mauritanian politician. He served in the government during the 1970s, and after a long period of absence from politics he won the March 2007 presidential election, taking office on 19 April 2007...
for the second round, despite the participation of the APP in the Coalition of the Forces for Democratic Change along with the other second round candidate, Ahmed Ould Daddah
Ahmed Ould Daddah
Ahmed Ould Daddah is a Mauritanian economist, politician and civil servant. He is a half-brother of Moktar Ould Daddah, the first President of Mauritania, and belongs to the Marabout Ouled Birri tribe...
. Abdallahi won the election, and in April 2007, Boulkheir was elected as President of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Mauritania
The Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly has 81 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. From 1961-1978, the only legal party was the Parti du Peuple Mauritanien . In the 1990s, a multiparty system was introduced in Mauritania...
.
The APP won 5 seats in the National Assembly of Mauritania
National Assembly of Mauritania
The Parliament has two chambers. The National Assembly has 81 members, elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. From 1961-1978, the only legal party was the Parti du Peuple Mauritanien . In the 1990s, a multiparty system was introduced in Mauritania...
in the 2006 parliamentary election
Mauritanian parliamentary election, 2006
Parliamentary and municipal elections in Mauritania occurred on 19 November and 3 December 2006. At least 28 political parties competed to comprise the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly; Islamist parties were banned, but many Islamists ran as independent candidates...
, along with another two seats won jointly with the Mauritanian Party for Union and Change (HATEM). In the government of Prime Minister Zeine Ould Zeidane
Zeine Ould Zeidane
Zeine Ould Zeidane is a Mauritanian economist and politician. He placed third as a candidate in the March 2007 presidential election, and he subsequently served as Prime Minister from April 2007 to May 2008....
, named in April 2007, three members of the APP were appointed as ministers. In the 21 January and 4 February 2007 Senate
Senate of Mauritania
The Parliament has two chambers. The upper house is the Senate . The Senate has 56 members, 53 members elected for a six year term by municipal councillors with one third renewed every two years and 3 members elected by Mauritanians abroad.-See also:*List of Presidents of the Senate of Mauritania...
election
Mauritanian Senate election, 2007
Senatorial elections were held in Mauritania on 21 January 2007 and on 4 February 2007. There are 56 seats in the Senate. The senators were elected by 3,688 municipal councillors, except for three who were chosen by the elected senators.The period for the deposit of candidacies ran from 12...
, the APP won 1 out of 56 seats.
On September 2, 2007, Boulkheir said that the APP would not join a new party being formed to support Abdallahi.
Following the August 2008 military coup d'état, the APP, along with the pro-Abdallahi National Pact for Democracy and Development (PNDD-ADIL), joined the four-party National Front for the Defence of Democracy, which opposed the coup.