Alliance of Progress Forces (Senegal)
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The Alliance of the Forces of Progress (Alliance des forces de progrès) is a political party
in Senegal
.
In the parliamentary election
held on 29 April 2001, the party won 16.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 120 seats. The party's founder, Moustapha Niasse
, won 16.8% of the vote in the 2000 presidential election
, coming in third place. Along with most other opposition parties, the AFP boycotted the parliamentary election
of 3 June 2007.
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 Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
.
In the parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001
An election for the National Assembly of Senegal was held on 29 April 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year...
held on 29 April 2001, the party won 16.1 % of the popular vote and 11 out of 120 seats. The party's founder, Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse
Moustapha Niasse is a Senegalese politician and diplomat. He served in the government of Senegal as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1984 and again from 1993 to 1998. He was Prime Minister of Senegal for a few weeks in 1983, and he held that position again from 2000 to 2001.-Political...
, won 16.8% of the vote in the 2000 presidential election
Senegalese presidential election, 2000
Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round...
, coming in third place. Along with most other opposition parties, the AFP boycotted the parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 3 June 2007. They had originally been planned to be held together with the presidential election on 25 February 2007, but were postponed. 14 parties or coalitions participated in the election, in which the composition of the National Assembly, with...
of 3 June 2007.