Social Action Centre
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The Social Action Centre (Centro de Acción Social) is a political party
in Guatemala
. In the legislative elections
held on 9 September 2007, the party secured 4.89 % of the votes in the race for national-list deputies and, will have five seats in the 2008-12 Congress. In the presidential election of the same day, its candidate Eduardo Suger
won 7.45 % of the popular vote.
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 Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. In the legislative elections
Elections in Guatemala
Elections in Guatemala include, on the national level, a head of state – the president – and a unicameral legislature.Guatemala's president and vice-president are elected on one ballot for a four year term by the people...
held on 9 September 2007, the party secured 4.89 % of the votes in the race for national-list deputies and, will have five seats in the 2008-12 Congress. In the presidential election of the same day, its candidate Eduardo Suger
Eduardo Suger
Eduardo Suger Cofiño is a Guatemalan physicist, scholar, and politician. Founder of Universidad Galileo and Instituto Suger Montano. He is participating on the current elections under the CREO party.-External links:*...
won 7.45 % of the popular vote.