Patriotic Movement for the Republic

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Patriotic Movement for the Republic
Mouvement Patriotique pour la Republique
PresidentAlbadé Abouba
Founded11 October 2015
Split fromMNSD-Nassara
HeadquartersNiamey
ColorsOrange
National Assembly
14 / 171
Party flag
Flag of Patriotic Movement for the Republic.svg

The Patriotic Movement for the Republic (French: Mouvement Patriotique pour la Republique, MPR-Jamhuriya) is a political party in Niger.

History

The party was launched on 11 October 2015 as a breakaway from the National Movement for the Development of Society.[1][2]

It did not nominate a presidential candidate for the 2016 general elections, but received 7% of the vote in the National Assembly elections, winning thirteen seats and becoming the fourth-largest party.[3]

Electoral results

President of Niger

Election Candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First round Second round
2016 Did not take part
2020-21 Albadé Abouba 338,511 7.1 (#4) - - Lost Red XN

National Assembly

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position
2016 Albadé Abouba 343,150 7.2 (#4)
13 / 171
New 4th
2020 257,563 7.6 (#3)
14 / 171
Increase 1 Increase 3rd

References