The Movement for Democracy and Independence (, MDI) was a

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in the

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History

Established on 17 January 1981, the MDI was led by François Gueret, who had served in

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's cabinet, but resigned. The MDI was fiercely anti-

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and somewhat pro-

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.O'Toole, Thomas. ''Central African Republic: The Continent's Hidden Heart''. Boulder: Westview Press, 1986 In the 1981 presidential elections the MDI nominated Gueret as its candidate, although he did not contest the elections. The party was banned on 2 September 1981.CAR: Defunct political parties
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