National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa"
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National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa"
Convergence Nationale "Kwa Na Kwa" |
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| Leader | François Bozizé |
| Founded | 21 August 2009 |
| Ideology |
Pro-Bozizé Social democracy |
| Colors | Orange |
| Seats in the National Assembly (April 6th, 2016) |
7 / 100
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The National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" (French: Convergence Nationale "Kwa Na Kwa"), popularly known as simply Kwa Na Kwa or KNK (Sango for "Work, only Work"), is a political party in the Central African Republic, built around support of François Bozizé. The party was originally an alliance of several political parties, before they merged into a single party in August 2009.
After his seizure of power in a March 2003 coup, Bozizé pledged he would not run in future elections. On 21 August 2004, an alliance of small political parties, business and political leaders launched the National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" as a political coalition to urge Bozizé to stand for president. Parties joining the KNK coalition included the National Party for a New Central Africa (PNCN), the Action Party for Development (PAD), the Movement for Democracy and Development (MDD), the National Union for Democracy and Rally (UNADER), the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), the National Democratic Front (FND), the Party for Democracy in Central Africa (PDCA) and the Movement for Democracy, Independence and Social Progress (MDI-PS).
Following the December constitutional referendum and a subsequent decree calling for general elections on 30 January 2005, Bozizé announced he would run for president as an independent, supported by the KNK coalition. At a rally in Bangui, called by the KNK, Bozizé announced that he would "contest the election to achieve the task of rebuilding the country, which is dear to me and according to your wish." The elections were eventually delayed until May, and saw Bozizé win the presidential election with 64.6% of the vote in the second round, whilst the KNK won 42 of the 105 seats in the National Assembly.
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