Cauri Forces for an Emerging Benin
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The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin (Forces Cauris pour un Bénin Emergent) is a political party of Benin
, formed by supporters of president Yayi Boni
. In the parliamentary election
held on 31 March 2007, the party won 35 out of 83 seats. The party expanded its plurality to 41 seats in the 2011 election
that followed the contested reelection
of Yayi Boni as president.
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...
, formed by supporters of president Yayi Boni
Yayi Boni
Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni , a Beninese banker and politician, is the current President of Benin. He took office on 6 April 2006 after winning elections held in the previous month.-Biography:...
. 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 35 out of 83 seats. The party expanded its plurality to 41 seats in the 2011 election
Beninese parliamentary election, 2011
A parliamentary election was held in Benin on 30 April 2011, delayed from 17 April 2011. Turnout was reportedly rather low. The election saw a 6-seat increase for the Cauri Forces for an Emerging Benin, composed of allies of the president Yayi Boni, which took nearly half the parliamentary seats...
that followed the contested reelection
Beninese presidential election, 2011
A presidential election was held in Benin on 13 March 2011 ; a runoff would have been held on 27 March 2011, if it had been necessary....
of Yayi Boni as president.