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Allied Movement for Change | |
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| President | Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Split from | National Freedom Party |
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| National Assembly seats | 0 / 400 |
| Provincial Legislatures | 0 / 430 |
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| am4c | |
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]
The AM4C was founded in 2024 by a group of individuals who broke away from the National Freedom Party (NFP). Its policies focus on economic growth and social welfare. [2]
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 [6] | Party leader | Total votes | Share of vote | Seats | +/– | Government |
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| 2024 | Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam | 22,055 | 0.14% [lower-alpha 1] | 0 / 400 | New | Extra-parliamentary |
| 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% | 0/80 | 0.23% | 0/80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.26% | 0/42 | ||||
The AMCPP has contested local government elections in 2016 and national elections in 2019 but only has won four seats. [1]
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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