Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros

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The Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (French: Convention pour le Renouveau des Comores, CRC) is a political party in the Comoros.

History

The CRC was established in September 2002 by members of the Movement for Socialism and Democracy, a group expelled from the Democratic Front.^[2] In the 2004 parliamentary elections the party won six of the 18 elected seats, becoming the only opposition to the Camp of the Autonomous Islands alliance.

The party won two seats in the 2015 parliamentary elections, taken by Ali Mhadji and Charif Maoulana.

In January 2020, the legislative elections in Comoros were dominated by the CRC. It took an overwhelming majority in the parliament and party leader Azali Assoumani's hold on power strengthened.^[3]The CRC won 17 out of 24 legislative seats.^[4]

References

^ "Comores: Le parti présidentiel CRC tient congrès dans la perspective des élections générales de 2024". 12 August 2023.
^ Tom Lansford (2015) Political Handbook of the World 2015, CQ Press
^ "The Dangers of Assoumani's 'Creeping Authoritarianism' in Comoros". 14 February 2020.
^ "Comoros president's party wins poll boycotted by opposition".

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Parliamentary	Union for the Development of the Comoros (8) Juwa Party (7) Democratic Rally of the Comoros (2) Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (2) Rally for an Alternative of Harmonious and Integrated Development (1) Party for the Comorian Agreement (1) Independents (3)
Extra-parliamentary	Comorian Union for Progress Islands' Fraternity and Unity Party Movement for the Comoros National Front for Justice Rally for Democracy and Renewal
Defunct	Camp of the Autonomous Islands Comorian Democratic Union Comorian Party for Democracy and Progress Comorian Popular Front Democratic Front of the Comoros Democratic Rally of the Comorian People Dialogue Proposition Action Maecha Bora Movement for Democracy and Progress Movement for Renewal and Democratic Action Movement for the Comoros National Rally for Development National Union for Democracy in the Comoros Nguzo Party for National Salvation Rally for Change and Democracy Realising Freedom's Capability Twamaya Union of Democrats for Development
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