Rally of the Guinean People

The Rally of the Guinean People (French: Rassemblement du Peuple Guinéen, sometimes translated as Guinean People's Assembly; RPG) is a political party in Guinea. The RPG is the current ruling party in the country and is led by Alpha Condé. It is mainly based amongst the Mandinka population.

Rally of the Guinean People

Rassemblement du Peuple Guinéen
LeaderAlpha Condé
Founded1960s (as a political organisation)
April 1992 (as a political party)
IdeologySocial democracy
Democratic socialism
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
International affiliationProgressive Alliance
Socialist International
National Assembly
79 / 114

The party boycotted the parliamentary election held on 30 June 2002.[1]

Following the dismissal of Lansana Kouyaté as Prime Minister and his replacement by Ahmed Tidiane Souaré on May 20, 2008, the RPG denounced Kouyaté's dismissal and, unlike other opposition parties, declined to attend a meeting with Souaré on May 28 to discuss the formation of a national unity government. According to the RPG, positive change would not come as long as President Lansana Conté remained in power, regardless of who was Prime Minister or who was included in the government, and the party said that it would not participate in the government.[2]

The party is affiliated to the Progressive Alliance[3] and Socialist International.[4]

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First round Second round
1993 Alpha Condé 407,221 19.55% - - Lost N
1998 429,934 16.58% - - Lost N
2003 Boycotted
2010 323,406 18.26% 1,474,973 52.52% Elected Y
2015 2,285,827 57.85% - - Elected Y
2020 2,438,815 59.49% - - Elected Y

National Assembly elections
Election Party leader Votes % Votes % Seats +/– Position
Constituency Proportional
1995 Alpha Condé 354,927 19.2%
19 / 114
 19 2nd
2002 Boycotted
0 / 81
 19
2013 1,405,585 47.58% 1,468,119 46.26%
53 / 114
 53 1st
2020 2,417,476 88.94% 1,591,650 55.27%
79 / 114
 26 1st

References
  1. "Elections in Guinea". Retrieved 2007-02-24.
  2. "Guinean PM, politicians discuss formation of union govt", African Press Agency, May 29, 2008.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2014-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2014-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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