Scout Alliance

The Scout Alliance (French: Alliance Eclaireur) is a political alliance in Benin led by Edmond Agoua.

Scout Alliance
Founded20 February 2015
IdeologyBig tent
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History

The alliance was launched on 20 February 2015.[1] It included the Party for Democracy and Social Progress, the Renewal Party for Solidarity and Progress, the Coalition for an Emerging Benin, the Common Action Front for the Emergence of a New Ethic in Benin, the New Alliance for Development, the Party for the Impulse of Development and Active Solidarity, the Movement for Social Democracy, the Party of Collective Awakening for a Better Tomorrow, the Wadedji Democratic Party, the Liberal Reformer Party, Generation-Action-Progress, the Young Turks, the Movement for Solidarity and Durable Development and the Youth Movement for the Emergence of Couffo.[2]

The alliance won two seats in the 2015 parliamentary elections.[3]

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References
  1. Political news: Scout alliance wants another wind to blow in Benin La Nation, 23 February 2015
  2. Echiquier politique : L’alliance « Eclaireur » portée sur les fonts baptismaux La Press du Jour, 23 February 2015
  3. Proclamation of the results of the legislative elections of 26 April 2015 Constitutional Court
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