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The '''Republican Bloc''' ({{lang-fr|Bloc Républicain}}) is a [[political party]] in [[Benin]], led by [[Abdoulaye Bio Tchané]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blocrepublicain.co/notre-bureau-executif-national/ |title=Notre Bureau Exécutif National — Bloc Républicain |publisher=Blocrepublicain.co |access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref>
The '''Republican Bloc''' ({{lang-fr|Bloc Républicain}}) is a [[political party]] in [[Benin]], led by [[Abdoulaye Bio Tchané]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blocrepublicain.co/notre-bureau-executif-national/ |title=Notre Bureau Exécutif National — Bloc Républicain |publisher=Blocrepublicain.co |access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref>
In the [[2019 Beninese parliamentary election]], the party came in second, winning 36 of 83 seats in the [[National Assembly (Benin)|National Assembly]].<ref name="2019 election">{{cite web|author=Live |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190501-benin-election-record-low-turnout-no-opposition-boycott |title=Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition |publisher=France24.com |access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref> Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning [[Progressive Union (Benin)|Progressive Union]] are allied with President [[Patrice Talon]].<ref name="2019 election" />
In the [[2019 Beninese parliamentary election]], the party came in second, winning 36 of 83 seats in the [[National Assembly (Benin)|National Assembly]].<ref name="2019 election">{{cite web|author=Live |url=https://www.france24.com/en/20190501-benin-election-record-low-turnout-no-opposition-boycott |title=Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition |publisher=France24.com |access-date=2020-05-13}}</ref> Both the Republican Bloc and the majority-winning [[Progressive Union (Benin)|Progressive Union]] are allied with President [[Patrice Talon]].<ref name="2019 election" />

Revision as of 03:06, 5 January 2023

Republican Bloc
Bloc Républicain
AbbreviationBR
LeaderAbdoulaye Bio Tchané
Founded8 December 2018
IdeologySocial liberalism[1]
Pro-Talon[2]
Political positionCentre
Colors  Green
SloganLiberté – Travail – Prospérité
National Assembly
36 / 83
Website
www.blocrepublicain.bj

The Republican Bloc (Template:Lang-fr) 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]

National party headquarters

Electoral history

Parliamentary elections

Year Votes % Seats +/- Result
2019 502,411 44%
36 / 83
Increase 36 2nd

Municipal elections

Year Votes % Councillors +/- Result
2020 930,247 37%
683 / 1,815
Increase 683 2nd


References

  1. ^ Ahéhéhinnou, F. Aubin (2020-09-27). "BR renforce ses militants sur ses fondements idéologiques". 24 Heures au Bénin (in French). Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  2. ^ "'Unopposed election': Benin voters shun polls with only one choice". France 24. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  3. ^ "Notre Bureau Exécutif National — Bloc Républicain". Blocrepublicain.co. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  4. ^ a b Live. "Record low turnout at Benin polls with no opposition". France24.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.