Assembly of the People United

Assembly of the People United - Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau
Assembleia do povo Unido - Partido Democrático da Guiné-Bissau
LeaderNuno Gomes Nabiam
Secretary-GeneralJulio Fernandes
Founded2014
HeadquartersBissau
Seats in the National People's Assembly
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The Assembly of the People United–Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Assembleia do Povo Unido - Partido Democrático da Guiné-Bissau, APU-PDGB) is a political party in Guinea-Bissau.

History

The party was established in November 2014 by Nuno Gomes Nabiam following the April–May 2014 general elections, in which he was runner-up in the presidential contest.[1] Prior to the 2019 parliamentary elections the party signed a coalition agreement with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.[2] It went on to receive 8.5% of the vote and won five seats in the National People's Assembly.[2]

Election results

National People's Assembly

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position Status
2019 51,049 8.47%
5 / 102
 New Increase 4th Opposition (2019-2020)
Coalition (2020-2023)
2023 29,787 4.44%
1 / 102
 Decrease 4 Decrease 5th TBA

References

  1. ^ Formation of the APU Party Archived 2019-03-27 at the Wayback Machine APU-PDGB
  2. ^ a b ++ Ao minuto: PAIGC vence eleições na Guiné-Bissau ++ Deutsche Welle, 13 March 2019