The Circle of Liberal Reformers (French: Cercle des libéraux réformateurs, CLR) is a political party in Gabon.
Circle of Liberal Reformers Cercle des libéraux réformateurs | |
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Founded | 1993 |
Split from | Gabonese Democratic Party |
Ideology | Liberalism |
National Assembly | 1 / 121 |
Senate | 7 / 100 |
History
editThe CLR was formed in 1993 as a breakaway from the ruling Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), and was led by Jean-Boniface Assélé.[1] It supported incumbent President Omar Bongo of the PDG in the 1993 presidential elections.[2]
The party won two seats in the 1996 parliamentary elections, and retained both in the 2001 elections. It was part of the PDG-led bloc in the 2006 elections, again retaining both seats.[3] It was reduced to one seat in the 2011 elections.
References
edit- ^ Africa South of the Sahara 2004, Europa Publications, p448
- ^ Africa South of the Sahara 2001, Europa Publications, p509
- ^ Elections in Gabon African Elections Database