Rally of Democrats
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The Rally of Democrats is a small political party
in Gabon
. It was founded in 1997 by Christian Serge Maronga.
Maronga was the party's candidate in presidential elections
held on 27 November 2005. He finished last out of five candidates, winning 0.30% of the vote.
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 Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
. It was founded in 1997 by Christian Serge Maronga.
Maronga was the party's candidate in presidential elections
Gabonese presidential election, 2005
Gabon held a presidential election on 27 November 2005. Incumbent President Omar Bongo Ondimba, in power since 1967 , sought another seven-year term against four other candidates. According to an announcement of results by the country's interior minister, Bongo won the election with 79.2% of the vote...
held on 27 November 2005. He finished last out of five candidates, winning 0.30% of the vote.