Assembly of the People United
Bissau-Guinean political party
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The Assembly of the People United–Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau (Portuguese: Assembleia do Povo Unido - Partido Democrático da Guiné-Bissau, APU-PDGB) is a political party in Guinea-Bissau.
Assembly of the People United - Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau Assembleia do povo Unido - Partido Democrático da Guiné-Bissau | |
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| Leader | Nuno Gomes Nabiam |
| Secretary-General | Julio Fernandes |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Bissau |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left[2] |
| Seats in the National People's Assembly | 1 / 102 |
History
The party was established in November 2014 by Nuno Gomes Nabiam following the April–May 2014 general elections, in which he was runner-up in the presidential contest.[3] Prior to the 2019 parliamentary elections the party signed a coalition agreement with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.[4] It went on to receive 8.5% of the vote and won five seats in the National People's Assembly.[4]