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The Movement for the Defence of the Republic (French: Mouvement pour la Défense de la République) is a political party in Cameroon, led by Dakolé Daïssala.

History

The Movement for the Defence of the Republic first contested national elections in 1992, when it won six seats in the parliamentary elections. In the 1997 elections the party was reduced to a single seat. The party lost its sole seat in the 2002 elections.

In the 2013 parliamentary elections the party regained parliamentary representation, winning one seat.

Election results

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Votes '% Result
1992 Did not participate
1997 Samuel Eboua 83,506 2.44% Lost Red XN
2004 Did not participate
2011
2018

National Assembly elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Status
1992 Dakolé Daïssala 87,440 4.09 6 / 180 Increase 6 Increase 4th Opposition
1997 71,762 2.48 1 / 180 Decrease 5 Decrease 6th Opposition
2002 0 / 180 Decrease 1 Extra-parliamentary
2007 47,992 1.53 0 / 180 Steady Increase 4th Extra-parliamentary
2013 1 / 180 Increase 1 Decrease 7th Opposition
2020 2 / 180 Increase 2 Steady 7th Opposition

References

  1. Elections held in 1992 IPU
  2. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  3. Last elections IPU
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