Action and Renewal Movement

The Action and Renewal Movement (French: Mouvement Action et Renouveau, MAR) is a political party in the Republic of the Congo. It was founded by Jean-Baptiste Tati Loutard, who was the party's president until his death in 2009. He was succeeded by incumbent leader Roland Bouiti-Viaudo, who formerly served as Mayor of Pointe-Noire and Minister of State for Hydrocarbons. The party supports the presidency of Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Action and Renewal Movement
Mouvement Action et Renouveau
AbbreviationMAR
PresidentRoland Bouiti-Viaudo
FounderJean-Baptiste Tati Loutard
Founded2006 (2006)
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
ColoursOrange
Senate
2 / 72
National Assembly
4 / 151
Website
Official website
  • Politics of the Republic of the Congo
  • Political parties
  • Elections

MAR held its constitutive congress in late December 2006, marking its transformation into a political party; 342 delegates attended the congress. In the parliamentary election held on 24 June and 5 August 2007, the party won five out of 137 seats. The party has been since part of Denis Sassou Nguesso's governing coalition.

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