National Unity Party (Guinea-Bissau)

The National Unity Party (Portuguese: Partido da Unidade Nacional, PUN) was a political party in Guinea-Bissau.

History

The party was established by Idrissa Djaló on 26 July 2001.^[1] In the 2004 parliamentary elections the party received 1.46% of the vote and failed to win a seat.^[1] In the 2005 presidential election Djaló finished eighth with 0.8% of the vote.

The party boycotted the 2008 parliamentary elections, with Djaló claiming that "the ballot will not resolve any of the persistent great problems in the country".^[2] It did not contest presidential elections in 2009 or 2012, but supported the 2012 military coup.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Bogdan Szajkowski (2005) Political Parties of the World, p273
^ ^a ^b Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p328

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[PP-1] Bogdan Szajkowski (2005) Political Parties of the World, p273

[HD-2] Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p328

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