The Rainbow Alliance () is a political alliance in
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Burkina Faso to Burkina Faso–Togo border, the north. It is one of the le ...
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History
The alliance was formed in 2012 by the
Action Committee for Renewal
The Action Committee for Renewal (, CAR) is an opposition political party in Togo. Dodji Apévon has led the party since 2008; previously it was led by Yawovi Agboyibo from 1991 to 2008.
History
Inception
The Front of Associations for Renewal ...
(which held four seats in the
National Assembly
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ...
Pan-African Democratic Party
The Pan-African Democratic Party (, PDP) is a political party in Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to Ghana–Togo border, the west, Benin to Benin–Togo border, the east and Bu ...
New Togolese Commitment
The New Togolese Commitment (, NET) is a political party in Togo.
History
NET was established on 28 April 2012 by blogger Gerry Taama. The party joined the Rainbow Alliance prior to the 2013 parliamentary elections,2013 parliamentary elections it received 11% of the vote, winning six of the 91 seats in the National Assembly.