Amana Alliance Explained

The Amana Alliance (French: Alliance Amana, AA) is a political alliance in Benin led by Nassirou Bako Arifari and Zimé Kora Gounou.[1] The alliance supports President Yayi Boni.[1]

History

In the April 2011 parliamentary elections the alliance received 3.3% of the vote, winning two seats, taken by Kora Gounou and Ayouba Sanni.[2] The AA contested the 2015 parliamentary elections in alliance with the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin,[3] with the two receiving 30% of the vote and winning 32 seats.

Notes and References

  1. Tom Lansford (2013) Political Handbook of the World 2013, CQ Press, p145
  2. http://www.assemblee-nationale.bj/fr/telecharger/199-liste-alphabetique-depute-1/file Alphabetic list of Deputies of the sixth legislature on the 13 November 2013
  3. http://www.24haubenin.info/?Legislatives-du-26-avril-2015-19 19 listes en compétition pour les Législatives du 26 avril 2015