Allied Movement for Change
Political party in South Africa
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The Allied Movement for Change (AM4C) is a minor political party in South Africa. The party was founded by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam, a former National Freedom Party (NFP) member and businessman. The party was launched in March 2024 in Johannesburg.[1]
Allied Movement for Change | |
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| President | Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Split from | National Freedom Party |
| Ideology | |
| National Assembly seats | 0 / 400
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| Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430
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| Website | |
| am4c | |
History
Origin
The AM4C was founded in 2024 by a group of individuals who broke away from the NFP. Its policies focus on economic growth and social welfare.[2]
Current structure and composition
The AMCP has a central committee led by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam as the president, with a secretary-general and other office bearers. The party has a small presence in a few provinces, with most of its support coming from the Gauteng Province.[3][4][5]
Election results
National Assembly elections
- From 2024, seats in the National Assembly are determined by a combination of the national ballot, and the nine regional ballots. Only the national ballot figures are shown here.
Provincial elections
| Election | Eastern Cape | Free State | Gauteng | Kwazulu-Natal | Limpopo | Mpumalanga | North-West | Northern Cape | Western Cape | |||||||||
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| % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | % | Seats | |
| 2024[7] | 0.11% | 0/80 | 0.23% | 0/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.26% | 0/42 | ||||
Municipal elections
The AMCPP has contested local government elections in 2016 and national elections in 2019 but only has won four seats.[1]
Foreign policy and relations
The AHCP has not articulated a clear foreign policy but has expressed support for African unity and solidarity with other African nations.[1] The AMCP has been criticized for its lack of clear policies and its perceived opportunism in breaking away from the ANC.
