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Movement for the Defence of the Republic

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The Movement for the Defence of the Republic (French: Mouvement pour la Défense de la République) is a political party in Cameroon, led by Dakolé Daïssala.

History

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The Movement for the Defence of the Republic first contested national elections in 1992, when it won six seats in the parliamentary elections.[1] In the 1997 elections the party was reduced to a single seat.[2] The party lost its sole seat in the 2002 elections.

In the 2013 parliamentary elections the party regained parliamentary representation, winning one seat.[3]

Election results

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Presidential elections

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Election Candidate Votes '% Result
1992 Did not participate
1997 Samuel Eboua 83,506 2.44% Lost Red XN
2004 Did not participate
2011
2018

National Assembly elections

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Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Status
1992 Dakolé Daïssala 87,440 4.09
6 / 180
Increase 6 Increase 4th Opposition
1997 71,762 2.48
1 / 180
Decrease 5 Decrease 6th Opposition
2002
0 / 180
Decrease 1 Extra-parliamentary
2007 47,992 1.53
0 / 180
Steady Increase 4th Extra-parliamentary
2013
1 / 180
Increase 1 Decrease 7th Opposition
2020
2 / 180
Increase 2 Steady 7th Opposition

References

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  1. ^ Elections held in 1992 IPU
  2. ^ Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  3. ^ Last elections IPU