Take Action for Congo

Take Action for Congo (AGIR pour le Congo) is a political party in the Republic of the Congo.

In June 2007, four groups—the Alliance for Citizenship, Democracy and the Republic (led by Godfrey Mavoungou), the Study Circle of Nguimbi's Friends (led by Jean-Albert Nguimbi), the Moms for Peace in Kouilou (led by Alphonsine Ibehao), and the Mossendjo Development Association (led by Joseph Lolo)—agreed to merge with Take Action for Congo.^[1] In the parliamentary election held on June 24 and August 5, 2007, the party won three out of 137 seats.^[2]

References

↑ Guillaume Ondzé, "Quatre formations politiques rejoignent le parti Agir pour le Congo", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, June 18, 2007 (French).
↑ For detailed results see Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2007 and "L'alliance présidentielle occupe 125 des 137 sièges parlementaires", Xinhua (Jeuneafrique.com), August 25, 2007 (French).

Political parties in the Republic of the Congo

Parliament	Congolese Party of Labour (47) Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (11) Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (11) Action Movement for Renewal (5) Movement for Solidarity and Development (3) Club 2002 (3) Take Action for Congo (3) New Democratic Forces (3) Patriotic Union for Democracy and Progress (2) Rally for Democracy and Social Progress (2) Union for the Republic (2) Union for Progress (2) Union for Democracy and the Republic (1) Union of Democratic Forces (1) Movement for Democracy and Progress (1) Youth in Movement (1) Citizen Rally (1) The Life Party (1)

Other parties	Convention for Democracy and Salvation United Democratic Forces Union for Democratic Renewal Rally for Democracy and Development

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