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Central African Republic

System of governmentUnitary presidential republic
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index0.32/1
Head of State (President)Faustin-Archange Touadéra (MCU, centre-left)
Head of Government (PM)Félix Moloua (MCU, centre-left)
Parties in GovernmentMCU (centre-left)
MOUNI (centre-left)
RDC (centre-left)
Parti Socialiste (centre-left)

National Parliament

Parties

Mouvement Cœurs Unis (MCU)
United Hearts Movement

Leader: Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Civic nationalism, social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Union pour le Renouveau Centrafricain (URCA)
Union for Central African Renewal

Leader: Anicet-Georges Dologuélé
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Coalition of Democratic Opposition (COD-2020)
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement de Libération du Peuple Centrafricain (MLPC)
Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People

Leader: Martin Ziguélé
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, progressivism, economic interventionism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: Progressive Alliance

Kwa Na Kwa (KNK)
National Convergence

Leader: Christian Guénébem-Dedizoum
Orientation: Right-wing
Ideology: Ethnic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement National des Indépendants (MOUNI)
National Movement of Independents

Leader: Thierry Kamach
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Rassemblement Démocratique Centrafricain (RDC)
Central African Democratic Rally

Leader: Henri-Pierre Assangou (Interim)
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Centrafrique Nouvel Élan (CANE)
New Central African Momentum

Leader: Sylvain-Ngakoutou Patassé
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc, ÉMERGENCE coalition
International affiliation: N/A

Parti pour la Gouvernance Démocratique (PGD)
Party for Democratic Governance

Leader: Jean-Michel Mandaba
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Chemin de l’Espérance (CDE)
Way of Hope

Leader: Abdou Karim Meckassoua
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism, re-integration of former civil war combatants
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Parti Africain pour une Transformation Radicale et l’Intégration des États (PATRIE)
African Party for Radical Transformation and Integration of States

Leader: Crépin Mboli-Goumba
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Bêafrika Ti é Kwè (BTK)
Central Africa For Us All

Leader: Mahamat Kamoun
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Coalition of Democratic Opposition (COD-2020)
International affiliation: N/A

Parti d’Action pour le Développement (PAD)
Party of Action for Development

Leader: Frédéric Damoura
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, private sector economy
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement pour la Démocratie et le Développement (MDD)
Movement for Democracy and Development

Leader: Brice Rufin Molodamon
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social progressivism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Kélémba Parti pour la Démocratie et la Solidarité (KPDS)
Kélémba Party for Democracy and Solidarity

Leader: Aurélien-Simplice Zingas
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement Kodro ti Mo Kozo Si (MKMKS)
Movement “Your Country Above All”

Leader: Jean-Serge Bokassa
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Civic nationalism, human rights, legalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Parti Socialiste
Socialist Party

Leader: Marcel Djimassé
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Renaissance pour Développement Durable (RDD)
Renaissance for Sustainable Development

Leader: Augustin Agou
Orientation: Green
Ideology: Agricultural economy, environmentalism, anti-libertarianism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement Initiatives pour une Transformation par l’Action (Mouvement ITA)
Movement “Initiatives for Transformation by Action”

Leader: Dominique Yandocka
Orientation: *
Ideology: Civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc, ÉMERGENCE coalition
International affiliation: N/A

Union Nationale des Démocrates Républicains (UNADER)
National Union of Republican Democrats

Leader: Laurent Gomina-Pampali
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Women’s rights, democratic socialism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (UNDP)
National Union for Democracy and Progress

Leader: Michel Amine
Orientation: Green
Ideology: Agricultural economy, environmentalism, civic nationalism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Mouvement Démocratique pour la Renaissance et l’Évolution en Centrafrique (MDREC)
Democratic Movement for Renaissance and Evolution in Central Africa

Leader: Joseph Bendounga
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Civic nationalism, human rights, legalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Parti Centrafricain pour un Développement Intégré (PCDI)
Central African Party for an Integrated Development

Leader: Timoléon Mbaïkoua
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Economic centrism
Stance towards the government: Support
National affiliation: Presidential Majority parliamentary bloc
International affiliation: N/A

Parti National pour un Centrafrique Nouveau (PNCN)
National Party for a New Central Africa

Leader: Cyriaque Gonda
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, welfarism, universal education and healthcare
Stance towards the government: Extraparliamentary support
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A

Marche pour la Démocratie et le Salut du Peuple (MDSP)
March for Democracy and Salvation of the People

Leader: Dominique Désiré Erenon
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, women’s rights
Stance towards the government: Extraparliamentary, undeclared stance
National affiliation: N/A
International affiliation: N/A