Union for Central African Renewal
Union for Central African Renewal Union pour le renouveau centrafricain | |
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Leader | Anicet-Georges Dologuélé |
Founded | 25 October 2013 |
Headquarters | Bangui |
Colors | Navy blue, sky blue |
Seats in the National Assembly | 13 / 100 |
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https://parti-urca.org | |
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The Union for Central African Renewal (French: Union pour le renouveau centrafricain, URCA) is a political party in the Central African Republic led by Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.
History[]
The URCA was established on 25 October 2013.[1] Dologuélé was chosen as the party's candidate for the 2015–16 presidential elections; although he finished as the leading candidate in the first round, he was defeated by Faustin-Archange Touadéra in the run-off. In the parliamentary elections it emerged as the joint-largest party in the National Assembly, winning 13 of the 131 seats.[2]
Electoral results[]
Presidential elections[]
Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
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First round | Second round | |||||
2015 | Anicet-Georges Dologuélé | 268,952 | 23.7% (#1) | 413,352 | 37.3% (#2) | Lost |
2020 | 135,081 | 21.0% (#2) | - | - | Lost |
Parliamentary elections[]
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
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2015–16 | 13 / 131
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New | 1st | Coalition | ||
2020–21 | 7 / 131
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6 | 3rd |
References[]
- ^ Centrafrique : Anicet George Dologuelet investi candidat a la presidentielle 2015 aBangui.com, 14 July 2015
- ^ Centrafrique: Configuration de la future Assemblée Nationale RJDH, 9 April 2016
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