Republican Bloc
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Republican Bloc Bloc Républicain | |
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Abbreviation | BR |
Leader | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané |
Founded | 8 December 2018 |
Ideology | Social liberalism[1] |
Political position | Centre |
Colors | Green |
Slogan | Liberté – Travail – Prospérité |
National Assembly | 36 / 83
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The Republican Bloc (French: Bloc Républicain) is a political party in Benin, led by Abdoulaye Bio Tchané.[2] In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came in second, winning 36 of 83 seats in the National Assembly.[3] Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning Progressive Union are allied with President Patrice Talon.[3]
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National party headquarters
Electoral history[]
Parliamentary elections[]
Year | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Result |
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2019 | 502,411 | 44% | 36 / 83
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2nd |
Municipal elections[]
Year | Votes | % | Councillors | +/- | Result |
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2020 | 930,247 | 37% | 683 / 1,815
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2nd |
References[]
- ^ Ahéhéhinnou, F. Aubin (2020-09-27). "BR renforce ses militants sur ses fondements idéologiques". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Notre Bureau Exécutif National — Bloc Républicain". Blocrepublicain.co. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ a b Live. "Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition". France24.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
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