CASA–CE

CASA–CE
Leader Abel Chivukuvuku
Founded 2012
Split from UNITA
Ideology Social democracy
Political position Centre-left
National Assembly
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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]

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.

References

  1. ↑ Angola African Elections Database
  2. ↑ Daniel Metcalfe (2013) Blue Dahlia, Black Gold: A Journey Into Angola, Random House, p312
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