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The United Platform (Portuguese: Plataforma Unida, PU) was a political alliance in Guinea-Bissau.
History[]
The PU was established in 2003 as an alliance of the Democratic Convergence Party, the Democratic Front, the Democratic Social Front, FLING and the , and was led by , a former leader of the Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement.[1] A co-founder was his cousin Zinha Vaz.[2]
The alliance received 4.5% of the vote in the 2004 parliamentary elections, but failed to win a seat. The PU did not nominate a candidate for the 2005 presidential elections, but supported runner-up Malam Bacai Sanhá of the PAIGC.[3] The PU was dissolved before the 2008 parliamentary elections.[3]
References[]
- ^ Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p399
- ^ Peter Karibe Mendy; Lobban Jr. (17 October 2013). Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. Scarecrow Press. pp. 394–. ISBN 978-0-8108-8027-6.
- ^ a b Mendy, p326
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