Rodrigues People's Organisation

The Rodrigues People's Organisation (OPR) (French: Organisation du Peuple Rodriguais) is a political party based in the Island of Rodrigues, Mauritius. At the legislative elections of 11 September 2000, the party won 2 out of 70 seats (both the seats allocated to Rodrigues Island).[1]

Rodrigues People's Organisation

Organisation du Peuple Rodriguais
AbbreviationOPR
IdeologyRodriguan separatism
Autonomism
Political positionLeft-wing
Regional affiliationRodrigues Regional Assembly
Seats in the Rodrigues Assembly
11 / 21

In the 2005 elections, 3 July 2005, the party won 2 out of 70 seats.[2]

In the 2006 regional election, OPR won 8 of 18 seats and subsequently lost government to (Mouvement Rodrguais) MR.

In the 2012 Rodrigues election, OPR won 11 of 21 seats in the Rodrigues General Assembly and took control of the local government from (Mouvement Rodrguais) MR.

References
  1. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/mauritius/mauritius.txt
  2. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/m/mauritius/mauritius2005.txt


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