Hope Force
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The Hope Force is a political party
of Benin
led by Antoine Dayori
.
In the presidential election
held on 5 March 2006, the party won 1.25 % of the votes for its candidate, Antoine Dayori. In the parliamentary election
held on 31 March 2007, the party won two 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...
of 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...
led by Antoine Dayori
Antoine Dayori
Antoine Dayori is a Beninese politician and the leader of the Hope Force political party.Dayori was one of five Force Clé candidates elected to the National Assembly in the March 2003 parliamentary election. He served as Minister of Culture, Crafts, and Tourism from February 2005 to April 2006...
.
In the presidential election
Beninese presidential election, 2006
A presidential election was held in the West African state of Benin on March 5, 2006. Long-time president Mathieu Kérékou was barred from running again by a two term limit and an age limit of 70 years for candidates; in July 2005 he signalled that he would not seek to change the constitution, as...
held on 5 March 2006, the party won 1.25 % of the votes for its candidate, Antoine Dayori. 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 two out of 83 seats.