Alliance of Progress Forces (Benin)
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The Alliance of Progress Forces is a political party
in Benin
.
In the parliamentary election
held on 30 March 2003, the party was part of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou
(who had won the 2001 presidential election), and won one out of 83 seats. In the parliamentary election
held on 31 March 2007, the party won one out of 83 seats.
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 Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
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In the parliamentary election
Beninese parliamentary election, 2003
A parliamentary election was held in Benin in 30 March 2003. The 83 seats in the National Assembly of Benin were split between twelve parties and two main alliances....
held on 30 March 2003, the party was part of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou
Mathieu Kérékou
Mathieu Kérékou, was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006. After seizing power in a military coup, he ruled the country for 17 years, for most of that time under an officially Marxist-Leninist ideology, before he was stripped of his powers by the National Conference of...
(who had won the 2001 presidential election), and won one out of 83 seats. In the parliamentary election
Beninese parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Benin on 31 March 2007, having been delayed from an earlier date of 25 March due to difficulties in organizing it. 26 political parties and alliances took part in the election...
held on 31 March 2007, the party won one out of 83 seats.