Patriotic Movement for the Republic

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The Patriotic Movement for the Republic (French: Mouvement Patriotique pour la Republique, MPR-Jamhuriya) is a political party in Niger.

History

The party was launched on 11 October 2015 as a breakaway from the National Movement for the Development of Society.^[1]^[2]

It did not nominate a presidential candidate for the 2016 general elections, but received 7% of the vote in the National Assembly elections, winning thirteen seats and becoming the fourth-largest party.^[3]

References

↑ Assemblée générale constitutive du Mouvement Patriotique pour la République (MPR-JAMHURIYA) : Pour une participation efficace au développement socio-économique du Niger Le Sahel
↑ Présidentielle au Niger : Hama Amadou face à Issoufou Mahamadou au deuxième tour Star Africa, 26 February 2016
↑ Législatives: Répartition provisoire des 171 sièges au Parlement (CENI) Actu Niger, 29 February 2016

Political parties in Niger

Parliamentary	Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (75) Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation (25) National Movement for the Development of Society (20) Patriotic Movement for the Republic (13) MNRD–PSDN (6) Nigerien Patriotic Movement (5) Democratic and Social Convention (4) Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress (4) Social Democratic Rally (4) Alliance of Movements for the Emergence of Niger (3) Congress for the Republic (3) Rally for Democracy and Progress (3) Alliance for Democratic Renewal (2) Social Democratic Party (2) Union for Democracy and the Republic (2) Democratic Alliance for Niger (1)

Extraparliamentary	Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally Nigerien Self-Management Party Party for National Unity and Development Sawaba Union for Democracy and Social Progress Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots Union of Independent Nigeriens

Defunct	Movement for Democracy and Progress National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal Nigerien Action Bloc Nigerien Democratic Front Nigerien Progressive Union Party for People's Dignity Rally for France Rally of Nigerien Patriots Union for the Franco-African Community Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers Workers' Movement Party

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