Socialist Alliance of Guinea

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Socialist Alliance of Guinea
Founded2000
Dissolved2012 or 2013
IdeologySocialism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationUnited People's Alliance

The Alliance of Patriotic Forces (Portuguese: Aliança Socialista da Guiné, APG) was a political party in Guinea-Bissau.[1]

History[edit]

The party was established by Fernando Gomes in 2000. In 2004 it joined the United People's Alliance in order to contest the March 2004 parliamentary elections. The Alliance received 1.36% of the vote and won a single seat, taken by Gomes.[1]

The United People's Alliance was dissolved by the end of 2004, and Gomes left the APG to join the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde.[1]

The ASG supported the 2012 military coup.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, pp28–29