Congolese National Convention Explained

The Congolese National Convention (French: Convention Nationale Congolaise), also known as CONACO, was a federalist political alliance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formed and led by then Prime Minister, Moïse Tshombe.

It consisted of a bloc of forty-nine parties from among the more than 200 parties that were formed primarily for participation in the 1965 general elections. CONACO primarily drew its strength from the southern portions of the country and succeeded the Katanga-based CONAKAT party.[1]

Election results

Election results[2]
scope=col Yearscope=col Leaderscope=col Votesscope=col %scope=col Rankscope=col Seatsscope=col Total coalition
1965Moïse Tshombe9.2 1st

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/drc1965election2.htm DRC: Electoral Operation of the 1965 election
  2. [Dolf Sternberger]