Chameleon Alliance Explained

The Chameleon Alliance (French: Alliance Caméléon, AC)[1] 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.[2] It received 1.5% of the vote, winning a single seat.[3] The seat was taken by National Union for Solidarity and Development leader Adolphe Biaou.[4]

The alliance was reformed under the leadership of Francis da Silva to contest the 2015 parliamentary elections.[5] However, it failed to win a seat.

Notes and References

  1. Helga Fleischhacker (2010) Parteiensystem und Verfassung in Afrika: Strukturen - Funktionen - Typen, Springer-Verlag, p15
  2. http://www.electionpassport.com/files/BJ/BJ.pdf Benin
  3. Elections Today, October 1995, p30
  4. http://www.cour-constitutionnelle-benin.org/resultats/result_el_16avril95.pdf Proclamation of the definitive results of the legislative elections of 28 March 1995
  5. http://www.24haubenin.info/?Legislatives-du-26-avril-2015-19 19 listes en compétition pour les Législatives du 26 avril 2015