Guinean Workers' Party
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The Guinean Workers' Party (PTG ; Portuguese: Partido dos Trabalhadores Guineenses) is a Guinea-Bissau political party, founded in 2021 by then-time Minister of the Interior Botche Candé.
History
The Guinean Workers' Party was formed in December 2021 by Botche Candé, a former member of the Party for Social Renewal (PRS) and Minister of the Interior in the government of Nuno Gomes Nabiam. It is made up of leaders and executives from different political formations such as Mama Saliu Lambá, former first vice-president of the Assembly of the People United (APU-PDGB), as well as members of the Madem G15 party.[3][4]
The party held its founding congress in the Bissau on 16–17 December 2021, after which Botche Candé was elected President of the PTG.[5]
In 2023, the party participated in the 2023 parliamentary elections for the first time, and won 6 seats out of 102 in the National People's Assembly.[6]
Electoral history
National People's Assembly
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 54,784 | 8.17% | 6 / 102 | New | 4th | TBA |
References
- ^ a b https://africaelects.com/guinea-bissau/ Guinea Bussau - Africa Elects
- ^ https://www.faapa.info/blog/congresso-constituinte-do-partido-de-trabalhadores-guineensesptg-arranca-hoje-em-bissau/ Congresso Constituinte do Partido de Trabalhadores Guineenses (PTG) arranca hoje em Bissau
- ^ Rédaction (19 December 2021). "Guinée Bissau : Lancement du PTG annoncé, Botche Candé proche d'Umaru Embalò élu président". Atlanticactu.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Iancuba Dansó (25 May 2023). "Partido de Botche Candé é "surpresa" nas eleições guineenses". Deutsche Welle (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Aliu Candé (18 December 2021). "Aliu Candé". Radio France international (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Rédaction (8 June 2023). "Législatives en Guinée-Bissau : majorité absolue pour l'opposition, selon les résultats provisoires". Radio France international. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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