National Unity Party (Central African Republic)
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The National Unity Party is a political party
in the Central African Republic
.
In the presidential election held on 13 March 2005, its candidate and leader, Jean-Paul Ngoupandé
, won 5.08% of the vote. Ngoupandé had served as president from June 1996 to January 1997. In the 2005 parliamentary election, the party won three seats in the National Assembly
as part of the National Convergence Kwa Na Kwa coalition, which supports President François Bozizé
.
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 the Central African Republic
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic , is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the north east, South Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. The CAR covers a land area of about ,...
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In the presidential election held on 13 March 2005, its candidate and leader, Jean-Paul Ngoupandé
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé
Jean-Paul Ngoupandé is a Central African politician. Born in Dékoa, Kemo-Gribingui, he was appointed as Prime Minister of the Central African Republic by President Ange-Félix Patassé on 6 June 1996 and resigned on 30 January 1997. Since then he has run for president of the Central African Republic...
, won 5.08% of the vote. Ngoupandé had served as president from June 1996 to January 1997. In the 2005 parliamentary election, the party won three seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of the Central African Republic
The unicameral National Assembly of the Central African Republic is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 13 March and 8 May 2005, has a total of 105 members elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system...
as part of the National Convergence Kwa Na Kwa coalition, which supports President François Bozizé
François Bozizé
François Bozizé Yangouvonda is the President of the Central African Republic. He came to power in March 2003 after leading a rebellion against President Ange-Félix Patassé and ushered in a transitional period of government...
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External links
- http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/4007.htm
- http://www.exxun.com/CentralAfricanRepublic/d_gv.html