CASA–CE
The Broad Convergence for the Salvation of Angola – Electoral Coalition (Portuguese: Convergência Ampla de Salvação de Angola – Coligação Eleitoral, CASA–CE) is a political alliance in Angola. Members include the Angolan Free Alliance Majority Party, the Angolan Pacific Party, the Party for Democracy and Development in Angola-Patriotic Alliance and the National Salvation Party of Angola.[1]
CASA–CE | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abel Chivukuvuku |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Split from | UNITA |
| Ideology | Social democracy Liberal democracy Social liberalism Federalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National Assembly | 16 / 220 |
History
The alliance was formed in March 2012 by Abel Chivukuvuku after he left UNITA.[2] CASA–CE won eight seats in the 2012 National Assembly elections, making it the third largest faction in the National Assembly after the MPLA and UNITA. It doubled its representation to 16 seats in the 2017 elections.
Electoral history
National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Abel Chivukuvuku | 345,589 | 6.00% | 8 / 220 |
 8 |
3rd |
Opposition |
| 2017 | 643,961 | 9.45% | 16 / 220 |
8 |
 3rd |
Opposition | |
References
- Angola African Elections Database
- Daniel Metcalfe (2013) Blue Dahlia, Black Gold: A Journey Into Angola, Random House, p312
External links
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