Socialist Alliance of Guinea explained

Socialist Alliance of Guinea
Colorcode:Red
Foundation:2000
Dissolved:2012 or 2013
Ideology:Socialism
National:United People's Alliance
Position:Left-wing
Country:Guinea-Bissau

The Alliance of Patriotic Forces (Portuguese: Aliança Socialista da Guiné, APG) was a political party in Guinea-Bissau.[1]

History

The party was established by Fernando Gomes in 2000. In 2004 it joined the United People's Alliance in order to contest the March 2004 parliamentary elections. The Alliance received 1.36% of the vote and won a single seat, taken by Gomes.[1]

The United People's Alliance was dissolved by the end of 2004, and Gomes left the APG to join the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.[1]

The ASG supported the 2012 military coup.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, pp28–29