Movement for Democracy, Independence and Social Progress

Central African Republic

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The Movement for Democracy, Independence and Social Progress (French: Mouvement pour la Démocratie l'Indépendance et le Progrès Social, MDI-PS) is a political party in the Central African Republic.

History

The MDI-PS was established in 1991 as a non-sectarian party.^[1] The party joined the opposition Consultation of Opposition Political Parties alliance for the 2005 general elections.^[2] The alliance won 11 seats, of which the MDI-PS won three.^[2]

In 2010 the party joined the Presidential Majority alliance in preparation for the 2011 general elections.^[3] The MDI-PS nominated 14 candidates for the 105 seats in the National Assembly,^[4] winning one of the alliance's 11 seats.

References

↑ Arthur S. Banks, William Overstreet & Thomas Muller (2008) Political Handbook of the World 2008 CQ Press, p231
1 2 CAR: 2005 National Assembly election results EISA
↑ Political agreement between the parties of the Presidential Majority Journal de Bangui, 24 December 2010
↑ CAR: Number of National Assembly candidates by party in the 2011 election EISA

External links

Official website

Political parties in the Central African Republic

Parliamentary parties	National Union for Democracy and Progress (13) Union for Central African Renewal (13) Central African Democratic Rally (10) Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People (9) Kwa Na Kwa (7) PATRIE (4) Party for Democratic Governance (3) Rally for the Republic (3) Party of the Central African Renaissance (3) Movement for Democracy and Development (2) Republican Convention for Social Progress (2) Action Party for Development (1) National Solidarity Movement (1) National Union for Democracy and Rally (1) National Unity Party (1) PDSK (1) Socialist Party (1)

Extraparliamentary parties	Alliance for Democracy and Progress Central African Republican Party Congress of Central African Social Democrats Democratic Forum for Modernity Democratic Movement for the Renaissance and Evolution of Central Africa Liberal Democratic Party MESAN MESAN–Boganda Movement for Democracy, Independence and Social Progress National Democratic Front National Party for a New Central Africa Party for Democracy in Central Africa Patriotic Front for Progress Social Democratic Party

Defunct parties	Central African Democratic Union Central African National Liberation Movement Civic Forum Democratic Evolution Movement of Central Africa Independent Grouping for Reflection Löndö Association Movement for Democracy and Independence Movement for Unity, Peace and Security National Convention People's Union for the Republic Republican Progressive Party

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