Union for Homeland and Labour explained

Union for Homeland and Labour
Colorcode:Red
Leader:Martin Dohou Azonhiho
Foundation:September 1997
Ideology:Socialism
Position:Left-wing
Country:Benin

Union for Homeland and Labour (French: Union pour la Patrie et le travail, UPT) is a left-wing political party in Benin. Its president is Col. Martin Dohou Azonhiho, who was a leading ideologist of Mathieu Kérékou's socialist government in the 1980s. UPT supported former president Kérékou.

Together with five other parties, the UPT formed a coalition called the Acting Forces of Change in February 2009; this coalition was intended to support President Yayi Boni.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Article/DEPAPA88244/edition_digitale.php "Alliance de six partis politiques pour soutenir le président Yayi Boni"