Union for Central African Renewal

The Union for Central African Renewal (French: Union pour le renouveau centrafricain, URCA) is a political party in the Central African Republic led by Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.

Union for Central African Renewal
Union pour le renouveau centrafricain
LeaderAnicet-Georges Dologuélé
Founded25 October 2013
HeadquartersBangui
IdeologySocial liberalism[1]
Political positionCentre
ColorsNavy blue, sky blue
Seats in the National Assembly
7 / 140
Website
https://parti-urca.org

History

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The URCA was established on 25 October 2013.[2] Dologuélé was chosen as the party's candidate for the 2015–16 presidential elections; although he finished as the leading candidate in the first round, he was defeated by Faustin-Archange Touadéra in the run-off. In the parliamentary elections it emerged as the joint-largest party in the National Assembly, winning 13 of the 131 seats.[3]

Electoral results

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Presidential elections

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Election Candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First round Second round
2015 Anicet-Georges Dologuélé 268,952 23.7% (#1) 413,352 37.3% (#2) Lost  N
2020 135,081 21.0% (#2) - - Lost  N
2020–21 130,017 21.7% (#2) - - Lost  N

Parliamentary elections

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Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2015–16
13 / 131
New 1st Coalition
2020–21
7 / 140
  6   3rd

References

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  1. ^ "Union pour le renouveau centrafricain | URCA". Union pour le renouveau centrafricain (in French). Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. ^ Centrafrique : Anicet George Dologuelet investi candidat a la presidentielle 2015 aBangui.com, 14 July 2015
  3. ^ Centrafrique: Configuration de la future Assemblée Nationale Archived 2016-07-03 at the Wayback Machine RJDH, 9 April 2016