National Democratic Front (Central African Republic) Explained

The National Democratic Front (French: Front National Démocratique, FND) is a political party in the Central African Republic.

History

Established in 1997,^[1] the party joined the National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" alliance for the 2005 general elections.^[2] The alliance won 42 seats, of which the FND won one.^[2]

In 2010 the FND joined the Presidential Majority alliance in preparation for the 2011 general elections.^[3] The party nominated three candidates for the 105 seats in the National Assembly,^[4] and although the alliance won 11 seats, the FND failed to win a seat.

Notes and References

1. https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/car2005parties.htm CAR: Parties with seats in the 2005 National Assembly
2. https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/car2005results2.htm CAR: 2005 National Assembly election results
3. http://www.journaldebangui.com/article.php?aid=565 Political agreement between the parties of the Presidential Majority
4. https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/car2011candidates.htm CAR: Number of National Assembly candidates by party in the 2011 election