Union of Mobutuist Democrats Union des Démocrates Mobutistes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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
|
| 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 nine out of 500 seats in the 2006 general election,[2] and one of out 108 seats in the 2007 senate election. In the 2011 general election, UDEMO won two seats in National Assembly. UDEMO won one seat in the 2018 general election and one seat in the 2019 senate election.[3]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Year | Candidate | Votes | % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nzanga Mobutu | 808,397 | 5% | 4th |
| 2011 | 285,273 | 2% | 6th[3] |
Parliamentary elections
| Year | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0% | 10 / 500
|
 10
| |
| 2011 | 0% | 3 / 500
|
 7
| |
| 2018 | 0% | 2 / 500
|
1
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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.
- ^ a b c 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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