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Union of Mobutuist Democrats Union des Démocrates Mobutistes | |
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Leader | Nzanga Mobutu |
Founded | 8 January 2007 |
Preceded by | Popular Movement of the Revolution (not legal predecessor) |
Headquarters | 545, avenue Kimbondo, Bandalungwa, Kinshasa |
Ideology | Congolese nationalism[1] Liberal conservatism[1] Mobutism |
Political position | Centre-right[1] |
National affiliation | Sacred Union of the Nation |
Colours | Green, Yellow |
National Assembly | 9 / 500
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Senate | 1 / 108 |
The Union of Mobutuist Democrats (French: Union des Démocrates Mobutistes), commonly known as UDEMO is a political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is led by Nzanga Mobutu, a son of former president Mobutu Sese Seko.[2] UDEMO is one of the main parties in the Sacred Union of the Nation.[3]
UDEMO won 9 out of 500 seats in the 2006 general election,[2] and 1 of out 108 seats in the 2007 senate election. In the 2011 general election, UDEMO won 2 seats in National Assembly. UDEMO won 1 seat in the 2018 general election and 1 seat in the 2019 senate election.[4]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
Year | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
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2006 | Nzanga Mobutu | 808,397 | 5% | 4th |
2011 | 285,273 | 2% | 6th[5] |
Parliamentary elections
Year | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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2006 | 0% | 10 / 500
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10 | |
2011 | 0% | 3 / 500
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7 | |
2018 | 0% | 2 / 500
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1 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c African Affairs,106(423), 307–317, Briefing: Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Transition and Beyond. 2007
- ^ a b Vander Weyden, Patrick (2007-06-01). "Founding Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Highly Fragmented Party System". Journal of African elections. 6 (1): 203–218. doi:10.20940/jae/2007/v6i1a10. ISSN 1609-4700.
- ^ =":1">Budeli, Mpfariseni; Mangu, Andre Mbata B. (2013). "Towards democratic consolidation in Africa? A look at the 28 November 2011 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo". International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry. 6 (1/2/3): 132. doi:10.1504/IJLSE.2013.057755. ISSN 1741-6426.
- ^ =":1">Budeli, Mpfariseni; Mangu, Andre Mbata B. (2013). "Towards democratic consolidation in Africa? A look at the 28 November 2011 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo". International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry. 6 (1/2/3): 132. doi:10.1504/IJLSE.2013.057755. ISSN 1741-6426.
- ^ Budeli, Mpfariseni; Mangu, Andre Mbata B. (2013). "Towards democratic consolidation in Africa? A look at the 28 November 2011 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo". International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry. 6 (1/2/3): 132. doi:10.1504/IJLSE.2013.057755. ISSN 1741-6426.
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