List of political parties in the Comoros explained

Comoros does not have a strong party system. Political groups are formed mainly in support of certain leaders. The only major ideological point of contention is the debate between supporters of a strong federal government and supporters of the autonomous island governments.

Parties

Parliamentary parties

Party Abbr. Ideology Created Assembly
Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros
Convention pour le Renouveau des Comores
CRC 2002
Orange Party
Parti Orange
Orange 2014

Other parties

Other parties! Name !! Native name !! Ideology !! Notes
Union pour le Développement des Comores ? Political alliance.
Parti Juwa ? Formed by former president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi.
Rassemblement Démocratique des Comores ? Formed by former Grande Comore governor Mouigni Baraka.
Rassemblement pour une Alternative de Développement Harmonieux et Intégré ? Former parliamentary party.
Parti pour l'Entente Comorienne ? Former parliamentary party.
Union Comorienne pour le Progrès Formerly defunct party.
Chama cha Upvamodja na Mugangna wa Massiwa Opposed the creation of a federal Comoros.
Front National pour la Justice Formed by former president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi.
Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Renouveau ? Formed by former president Said Mohamed Djohar.

Former parties

Former parties! Name !! Native name !! Ideology !! Notes
Camp des Îles Autonomes Political alliance.
Union Démocratique des Comores ? Referred to as the "Green Party" because of their use of green ballots.
Parti Comrorien pour la Démocratie et le Progrès ? N/A
Front Popular Comorien ? N/A
Front Démocratique des Comores ? Originated as an exile group.
Rassemblement Démocratique des Peuples Comoriens ? Referred to as the "White Party" because of their use of white ballots.
DPA-Mwangaza ? N/A
Maecha Bora ? Participated in the government of Said Mohamed Djohar
Mouvement pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Member of the Camp of the Autonomous Islands.
Mouvement pour la Renovation et l'Action Democratique ? N/A
Mouvement pour les Comores ? N/A
Rassemblement National pour le Développement Member of the Camp of the Autonomous Islands.
Union Nationale pour la Démocratie aux Comores ? N/A
Nguzo ? N/A
Parti pour le Salut National Supported Said Mohamed Djohar.
Rassemblement pour le Changement et la Démocratie ? Participated in the government of Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed.
Uwezo ? Founded by former foreign minister Abdallah Mouazoir.
Twamaya ? N/A
Union des Démocrates pour le Développement ? N/A

See also