Progressive Movement (Cameroon)
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The Progressive Movement is a minor opposition political party
in Cameroon
. It was formed on 23 August 1991 and is led by Jean-Jacques Ekindi
.
Ekindi was the MP candidate in the October 1992 presidential election
, officially receiving 0.79% of the vote and placing fifth.
An MP meeting at the Bepanda Omnisport Stadium in Douala
on 21 May 1994 was banned by the government, and when party members tried to hold the meeting anyway, a number of them were beaten by security forces.
Again running as the party's presidential candidate in the 11 October 2004 presidential election
, Ekindi announced his withdrawal from the election on 10 October in favor of John Fru Ndi
, the candidate of the main opposition party, the Social Democratic Front (SDF). His name nevertheless remained on the ballot, and he placed 13th out of 16 candidates with 0.27% of the vote.
In the 22 July 2007 parliamentary election
, Ekindi was elected to the National Assembly
as an MP candidate from Wouri Centre constituency in Littoral Province
, where the MP received 22.43% of the vote and one of the three available seats. Ekindi was the only member of his party to win a seat in the 2007 election. Shortly before the election, on 18 July 2007, the MP formalized an alliance with the Cameroonian Democratic Union (UDC); as part of this agreement, the parties decided not to run candidates in the same constituencies. Also at the time of the election, the alliance between the MP and the SDF collapsed because, according to Ekindi, the SDF decided to run candidates in Wouri Centre and ignored the alliance.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
. It was formed on 23 August 1991 and is led by Jean-Jacques Ekindi
Jean-Jacques Ekindi
Jean-Jacques Ekindi is a Cameroonian politician. He is the National President of the Progressive Movement and is currently a Deputy in the National Assembly of Cameroon....
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Ekindi was the MP candidate in the October 1992 presidential election
Cameroonian presidential election, 1992
A presidential election was held in Cameroon on 11 October 1992. It was the first presidential election since multi-party politics had been legalised, and it was also the first to feature more than one candidate. Incumbent Paul Biya won with 39.98% of the vote. Voter turnout was 71.9%.The 1992...
, officially receiving 0.79% of the vote and placing fifth.
An MP meeting at the Bepanda Omnisport Stadium in Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
on 21 May 1994 was banned by the government, and when party members tried to hold the meeting anyway, a number of them were beaten by security forces.
Again running as the party's presidential candidate in the 11 October 2004 presidential election
Cameroonian presidential election, 2004
The 2004 Cameroonian presidential election took place in Cameroon on 11 October 2004. Incumbent President Paul Biya was easily re-elected in an election which the opposition claimed had seen widespread electoral fraud.-Background:...
, Ekindi announced his withdrawal from the election on 10 October in favor of John Fru Ndi
John Fru Ndi
Ni John Fru Ndi is the founder and leader of Cameroon's Social Democratic Front .Fru Ndi was born in Baba II, near Bamenda in the Northwest Province of Cameroon. The title of Ni, a marker of respect, was given to him when he was born...
, the candidate of the main opposition party, the Social Democratic Front (SDF). His name nevertheless remained on the ballot, and he placed 13th out of 16 candidates with 0.27% of the vote.
In the 22 July 2007 parliamentary election
Cameroonian parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Cameroon on 22 July 2007, with some polls held again on 30 September 2007. 1,274 candidates stood for the 180 seats in the National Assembly, with 41 parties participating...
, Ekindi was elected to the National Assembly
National Assembly of Cameroon
The National Assembly is the parliament of Cameroon. It has 180 members, elected for five-year terms in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies....
as an MP candidate from Wouri Centre constituency in Littoral Province
Littoral Province (Cameroon)
The Littoral Region is a region of Cameroon. Its capital is Douala. , its population was 2,202,340.-2008 Presidential Decree Abolishes Provinces:...
, where the MP received 22.43% of the vote and one of the three available seats. Ekindi was the only member of his party to win a seat in the 2007 election. Shortly before the election, on 18 July 2007, the MP formalized an alliance with the Cameroonian Democratic Union (UDC); as part of this agreement, the parties decided not to run candidates in the same constituencies. Also at the time of the election, the alliance between the MP and the SDF collapsed because, according to Ekindi, the SDF decided to run candidates in Wouri Centre and ignored the alliance.