United Democratic Forces (Benin)

Summary

The United Democratic Forces (French: Forces Démocratiques Unies, FDU) is a political alliance in Benin led by Mathurin Nago.

History edit

In response to president Yayi Boni's potential constitution change to allow him to run for a third term, Nago left the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin. The FDU was established on 9 February 2015 as an alliance of the Union for Progress and Democracy, Impulse for a New Vision of the Republic, the Party for Progress and Democracy and the Party for Democracy and Solidarity,[1] all of which had previously been part of the Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin.[2]

The alliance won four seats in the 2015 parliamentary elections.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Mathurin Coffi Nago lance l'alliance Forces Démocratiques Unies ORTB
  2. ^ Birth of the United Democratic Forces alliance: Mathurin Nago launches his political machine La Nation, 16 March 2015
  3. ^ Les FCBE arrivent en tête du scrutin législatif avec 32 sièges 24 Heures, 2 May 2015