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Chameleon Alliance
The Chameleon Alliance (french: Alliance Caméléon, AC) is a political alliance in Benin. History The alliance was formed to contest the 1995 parliamentary elections, and consisted of the National Salvation Front, the National Union for Solidarity and Development, the Democratic Party for National Union and the Union of Forces of Progress The Union of the Forces of Progress (; ; , UFP) is a social democratic political party in Mauritania. Position The UFP describes itself as a cross ethnic, republican, social justice oriented party. It has made statements against the persecution .... It received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat. The seat was taken by National Union for Solidarity and Development leader Adolphe Biaou. The alliance was reformed under the leadership of Francis da Silva to contest the 2015 parliamentary elections. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Political Alliance
A political group is a group consisting of political parties or legislators of aligned ideologies. A technical group is similar to a political group, but with members of differing ideologies. International terms Equivalent terms are used different countries, including: politics of Argentina, Argentina (''bloque'' and ''interbloque''), politics of Australia, Australia (party room); politics of Austria, Austria (''Club''); politics of Belgium, Belgium (''fractie''/''fraction''/''Fraktion''); politics of Brazil, Brazil and politics of Portugal, Portugal ("grupo parlamentar" or, informally, "bancadas"); politics of Germany, Germany (''Fraktion''); politics of Italy, Italy (''gruppo''), politics of Finland, Finland (eduskuntaryhmä/''riksdagsgrupp''); the politics of the Netherlands, Netherlands (''fractie''); politics of Poland, Poland (''frakcja''), politics of Switzerland, Switzerland (''fraction''/''Fraktion''/''frazione''); and politics of Romania, Romania (''grup parlamentar''). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. The majority of its population lives on the southern coastline of the Bight of Benin, part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Porto-Novo, and the seat of government is in Cotonou, the most populous city and economic capital. Benin covers an area of and its population in was estimated to be approximately million. It is a tropical nation, dependent on agriculture, and is an exporter of palm oil and cotton. Some employment and income arise from subsistence farming. The official language of Benin is French, with indigenous languages such as Fon, Bariba, Yoruba and Dendi also spoken. The largest religious group in Benin is Sunni Islam (27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beninese Parliamentary Election, 1995
Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 28 March 1995, although voting for thirteen seats was re-run on 28 May after the Supreme Court invalidated the results due to irregularities. The Democratic Renewal Party emerged as the largest party in the National Assembly, winning 19 of the 83 seats. Voter turnout was 75.8%. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p91 Results References {{Beninese elections Benin Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ... Elections in Benin 1995 in Benin Election and referendum articles with incomplete results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Salvation Front (Benin)
The National Salvation Front (french: Front National du Salut) was a political party in Benin. History The FNS joined the Chameleon Alliance to contest the 1995 parliamentary elections. The alliance received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat. Prior to the 1999 elections the party joined the UDES Alliance alongside the Democratic Union for Economic and Social Development, the Bloc for Social Democracy The Bloc for Social Democracy (french: Bloc pour la Social-Démocratie, BSD) was a political party in Benin led by Michel Magnide. History In the 1991 parliamentary elections the party ran in an alliance with the Alliance for Social Democracy ..., the MCP and CND.Machioudi Dissou (2002) ''Le Bénin et l'Épreuve Démocratique: Leçons des élections de 1991 à 2001'' Editions L'Harmattan, p81 The alliance failed to win a seat after receiving 0.8% of the vote. References Defunct political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Union For Solidarity And Development
The National Union for Solidarity and Development (french: Union Nationale pour la Solidarité et le Developpement, UNSD) was a political party in Benin led by Adolphe Biaou. History The UNSD was established in 1995, and contested the parliamentary elections that year as part of the Chameleon Alliance, alongside the National Salvation Front, the Democratic Party for National Union and the Union of Forces of Progress. The alliance received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat. Biaou took the sole seat. The party formed an alliance with the Rally for Progress and Renewal (RPR) prior to the 1999 elections The following elections occurred in the year 1999. * 1999 electoral calendar Africa * 1999 Algerian presidential election * 1999 Botswana general election * 1999 Beninese parliamentary election * 1999 Central African Republic presidential elect .... The two parties received 2.2% of the vote, winning one seat, taken by the RPR's Valentin Aditi Houdé. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party For National Union
The Democratic Party for National Union (french: Parti Démocratique pour l'Union Nationale, PDUN) was a political party in Benin led by Vincent Awounou. History The PDUN contested the 1995 parliamentary elections as part of the Chameleon Alliance, alongside the National Salvation Front, the National Union for Solidarity and Development and the Union of Forces of Progress The Union of the Forces of Progress (; ; , UFP) is a social democratic political party in Mauritania. Position The UFP describes itself as a cross ethnic, republican, social justice oriented party. It has made statements against the persecution .... The alliance received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat.''Elections Today'', October 1995, p30 References Defunct political parties in Benin {{Benin-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Of Forces Of Progress (Benin)
The Union of Forces of Progress (french: Union des Forces du Progrès, UFP) was a political party in Benin. History The party was established on 30 April 1990 as a successor to the People's Revolutionary Party of Benin. It was initially led by Machioudi Dissou.Mathurin C Houngnikpo & Samuel Decalo (2012) ''Historical Dictionary of Benin'', Scarecrow Press, p347 Although it did not contest the 1991 elections, it joined the Chameleon Alliance The Chameleon Alliance (french: Alliance Caméléon, AC) is a political alliance in Benin. History The alliance was formed to contest the 1995 parliamentary elections, and consisted of the National Salvation Front, the National Union for Solid ... for the 1995 elections. The alliance received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat.''Elections Today'', October 1995, p30 References {{Beninese political parties Defunct political parties in Benin Political parties established in 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adolphe Biaou
''Adolphe'' is a classic French novel by Benjamin Constant, first published in 1816. It tells the story of an alienated young man, Adolphe, who falls in love with an older woman, Ellénore, the Polish mistress of the Comte de P***. Their illicit relationship serves to isolate them from their friends and from society at large. The book eschews all conventional descriptions of exteriors for the sake of detailed accounts of feelings and states of mind. Constant began the novel on 30 October 1806, and completed it some time before 1810. While still working on it he read drafts to individual acquaintances and to small audiences, and after its first publication in London and Paris in June 1816 it went through three further editions: in July 1816 (new preface), July 1824 in Paris (restorations to Ch. 8, third preface), and in 1828. Many variants appear, mostly alterations to Constant's somewhat archaic spelling and punctuation. Plot summary Adolphe, the narrator, is the son of a go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beninese Parliamentary Election, 2015
Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 26 April 2015. Electoral system The 83 members of the National Assembly are elected in 24 multi-member constituencies, based on the country's departments. Seats are allocated using proportional representation based on the simple quotient, with remaining seats assigned using the largest remainder method. Conduct Observers from the African Union stated that the elections were generally transparent, despite some organisational challenges. Results Aftermath When the National Assembly began meeting for its new term, Adrien Houngbédji was elected as President of the National Assembly on the night of 19–20 May 2015; as the candidate representing the opposition, he received 42 votes, while the candidate representing President Yayi Boni's supporters, Komi Koutché, received 41. Members of the opposition dominated the Bureau of the National Assembly, obtaining six of its seven posts. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
