Congress for the Republic (Niger) explained

The Congress for the Republic (French: Congrès Pour la République, CPR-Inganci) is a political party in Niger.

History

The party was established in September 2014 by former mayor of Maradi Kassoum Moctar.[1]

Moctar was the party's presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections, but failed to advance to the second round. However, the CPR won three seats in the National Assembly.

In the 2020–21 general elections the party did not nominate a presidential candidate, but received 4% of the vote in the parliamentary elections, winning eight seats in the National Assembly.

Election results

President

ElectionCandidateFirst roundSecond roundResult
Votes%Votes%
2016Kassoum Moctar135,1762.9 (#6)-| -Lost
2020–21Did not nominate a candidate

National Assembly

ElectionLeaderVotes%Seats+/–Position
2016Kassoum Moctar122,5732.6 (#10)New9th
2020195,7044.2 (#6) 5 5th

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tamtaminfo.com/creation-dun-nouveau-parti-politique-kassoum-moctar-en-concurrence-avec-cheiffou-amadou-a-maradi/ Création d’un nouveau parti politique: Kassoum Moctar en concurrence avec Cheiffou Amadou à Maradi ?