Allied Movement for Change

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Allied Movement for Change
PresidentAhmed Munzoor Shaik Emam
Founded2024
Split from NFP
Ideology
National Assembly seats
0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures
0 / 430

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 NFP member and businessman. The party was launched in March 2024 in Johannesburg. [1]

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History

Origin

The AM4C was founded in 2024 by a group of individuals who broke away from the National Freedom Party (NFP). The AM4C's ideology is centered around socialism. Its policies focus on economic empowerment, land reform, and social justice. [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 elections

Election [6] Total votesShare of voteSeats+/–Government
2024 22,055 [Note 1] 0.14%
0 / 400
Newextraparliamentary


  1. 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
 %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats %Seats
2024 [7] 0.11%0/800.23%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.

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