Union for a New Burkina
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The Union for a New Burkina (French: Union pour un Burkina Nouveau, UBN) is a political party in Burkina Faso.
History
[edit]The UBN was formed on 14 February 2015,[1] based on an association established in 2011 following the 2011 Burkinabé protests.[2] Former Minister of Sport Yacouba Ouédraogo was appointed party president.[1] In the 2015 general elections it received 0.86% of the vote, winning one of the constituency seats (Ag Amlaouna Agali in Oudalan Province).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Union for a New Burkina: A new party for sustainable development". L'Express du Faso, 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Colonel Yacouba Ouédraogo, président de l'Union pour un Burkina Nouveau (UBN) : « Il est mieux pour un militaire de déposer la tenue et aller affronter l’électorat que de prendre son arme pour aller directement à Kosyam »" Bayiri, 16 February 2015 (in French)
- ^ Legislative elections of 29 November 2015 – Provisional list of elected members CENI
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