Movement for the People's Alternative
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The Movement for the People's Alternative (Mouvement pour une Alternative du Peuple) is a political party
of Benin
led by Lazare Sèhouéto
.
The party won at the presidential election
of 5 March 2006 2 % of the votes for its candidate Lazare Sèhouéto.
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 Lazare Sèhouéto
Lazare Sèhouéto
Lazare Maurice Sèhouéto is a Beninese politician. Under President Mathieu Kérékou, he served as Minister of Commerce, Industry, Community Development, and the Promotion of Employment from May 2001 to June 2003, and as Minister of Agriculture, Husbandry, and Fishing from June 2003 to February 2005...
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The party won at the presidential election
Elections in Benin
Benin elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The National Assembly has 83 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation.Benin has a multi-party system, which means that there...
of 5 March 2006 2 % of the votes for its candidate Lazare Sèhouéto.