Union for Central African Renewal explained

Union for Central African Renewal
Native Name:Union pour le renouveau centrafricain
Leader:Anicet-Georges Dologuélé
Founded:25 October 2013
Ideology:Social liberalism[1]
Position:Centre
Colors:Navy blue, sky blue
Seats1 Title:Seats in the National Assembly
Website:https://parti-urca.org
Headquarters:Bangui
Country:Central African Republic

The Union for Central African Renewal (French: Union pour le renouveau centrafricain, URCA) is a political party in the Central African Republic led by Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.

History

The URCA was established on 25 October 2013.[2] Dologuélé was chosen as the party's candidate for the 2015–16 presidential elections; although he finished as the leading candidate in the first round, he was defeated by Faustin-Archange Touadéra in the run-off. In the parliamentary elections it emerged as the joint-largest party in the National Assembly, winning 13 of the 131 seats.[3]

Electoral results

Presidential elections

ElectionCandidateVotes%Votes%Result
First roundSecond round
2015Anicet-Georges Dologuélé268,95223.7% (#1)413,35237.3% (#2)Lost
2020135,08121.0% (#2)-|-|Lost |-|2020–21|130,017|21.7% (#2)| -| -|Lost |}

Parliamentary elections

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–PositionGovernment
2015–16New1st
2020–21 6 3rd

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Union pour le renouveau centrafricain URCA . 2022-08-16 . Union pour le renouveau centrafricain . fr.
  2. http://news.abangui.com/h/30785.html Centrafrique : Anicet George Dologuelet investi candidat a la presidentielle 2015
  3. http://rjdh.org/centrafrique-configuration-de-future-assemblee-nationale/ Centrafrique: Configuration de la future Assemblée Nationale