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Union of Mobutist Democrats
Union des Démocrates Mobutistes
ChairmanNzanga Mobutu
Founded8 January 2007 (2007-01-08)
Headquarters545 Kimbondo Avenue, Bandalungwa, Kinshasa
IdeologyMobutism
National affiliationSacred Union of the Nation
ColoursGreen and yellow
National Assembly
0 / 500
Senate
1 / 108

The Union of Mobutist Democrats (French: Union des Démocrates Mobutistes, UDEMO) is a political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is chaired by Nzanga Mobutu, a son of former Zairian president Mobutu Sese Seko.CITEREFBBC_News2006[1] UDEMO is one of the main parties in the Sacred Union of the Nation parliamentary coalition.[citation needed]

Electoral history[edit]

Presidential elections[edit]

Year Candidate Votes % Rank Ref.
2006 Nzanga Mobutu 808,397 4.77% 4th [2]
2011 285,273 1.57% Decrease 6th [2][3]

Senate elections[edit]

Year Seats +/− Ref.
2007
1 / 108
[4]
2019
1 / 109
Steady [citation needed]

Parliamentary elections[edit]

Year Seats +/− Ref.
2006
9 / 500
[2][1]
2011
2 / 500
Decrease 7 [2][5]
2018
2 / 500
Steady [citation needed]

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References[edit]

Citations[edit]

Sources[edit]

Journal articles[edit]

  • Budeli, Mpfariseni; Mangu, Andre Mbata B. (2013). "Towards democratic consolidation in Africa? A look at the 28 November 2011 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo". International Journal of Liability and Scientific Enquiry. 6 (1/2/3): 132. doi:10.1504/IJLSE.2013.057755. ISSN 1741-6426.
  • Reyntjens, Filip (2007). "Briefing: Democratic Republic of Congo: Political Transition and Beyond". African Affairs. 106 (423): 307–317. ISSN 0001-9909.
  • Vander Weyden, Patrick (1 June 2007). "Founding Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Highly Fragmented Party System". Journal of African elections. 6 (1): 203–218. doi:10.20940/jae/2007/v6i1a10. ISSN 1609-4700.

News articles[edit]

"Profile: Congo opposition candidates". BBC News. 25 July 2006.

Reports[edit]

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