The Republican Bloc (French: Bloc Républicain, BR) is a political party in Benin, led by Abdoulaye Bio Tchané.[3] In the 2019 Beninese parliamentary election, the party came in second, winning 36 of 83 seats in the National Assembly.[4] Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning Progressive Union are allied with President Patrice Talon.[4]
Republican Bloc Bloc Républicain | |
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Abbreviation | BR |
Leader | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané |
Founded | 8 December 2018 |
Ideology | Social liberalism[1] Pro-Talon[2] |
Political position | Centre |
Colors | Green |
Slogan | Liberté – Travail – Prospérité |
National Assembly | 28 / 109
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Website | |
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Year | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Position | Outcome |
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2019 | Jean-Michel Abimbola | 502,411 | 43.78 | 36 / 83
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New | 2nd | Government |
2023 | Abdoulaye Bio Tchané | 724,240 | 29.23 | 28 / 109
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8 | 2nd | Government |
Year | Votes | % | Councillors | +/- | Result |
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2020 | 930,247 | 37% | 683 / 1,815
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683 | 2nd |