The Nigerien Patriotic Movement (French: Mouvement Patriotique Nigérien, MPN-KIISHIN KASSA) is a political party in Niger.
History
editThe party was launched on 8 November 2015 by former minister Ibrahim Yacouba after he was expelled from the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism.[1]
Yacouba was the party's presidential candidate in the 2016 general elections. Although he failed to advance to the second round, the MPN won five seats in the National Assembly.
References
edit- ^ MPN KIICHIN KASSA : Ibrahim Yacouba lance officiellement son parti Actu Niger, 8 November 2015