Roland Bouiti-Viaudo

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Roland Bouiti-Viaudo is a Congolese politician who was Mayor of Pointe-Noire, the second-largest city in Congo-Brazzaville, from 2003 to 2017. He has served as Second Vice-President of the National Assembly since 2017, and he has been the President of the Movement for Action and Renewal (MAR), a political party, since 2010.

Republic of the Congo republic in Central Africa

The Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic, West Congo, ROC or simply the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to its west; Cameroon to its northwest and the Central African Republic to its northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the southeast and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to its south; and the Atlantic Ocean to its southwest.

Pointe-Noire Department in Pointe-Noire Department, Republic of the Congo

Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department since 2004. Before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region. It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Pointe-Noire is the main commercial centre of the country and has a population of 715,334 (2007), expanding to well over 1 million when the entire metropolitan area is taken into account.

Political career

After the June–October 1997 civil war, Bouiti-Viaudo was included as one of the 75 members of the National Transitional Council (CNT), which served as a transitional legislature from 1998 to 2002. [1] He was elected as Mayor of Pointe-Noire by the municipal council on 12 February 2003. [2]

In the June 2007 parliamentary election, Bouiti-Viaudo was elected to the National Assembly as the MAR candidate in the second constituency of Hinda, located in Kouilou Region. He won the seat with 53.30% of the vote. [3] Following the 29 June 2008 local elections, Bouti-Viaudo was re-elected by the city council as Mayor of Pointe-Noire on 30 July 2008. [4]

2007 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election

A parliamentary election was held in the Republic of the Congo on 24 June 2007, with a second round initially planned for 22 July 2007, but then postponed to 5 August 2007. According to the National Commission of the Organization of the Elections (CONEL), 1,807 candidates stood in the first round for 137 seats in the National Assembly. The ruling Congolese Labour Party and parties and independent candidates allied with it won 125 seats, while two opposition parties won a combined 12 seats.

Jean-Baptiste Tati-Loutard founded MAR and led the party until his death in 2009. Subsequently, a party congress was held on 5–6 February 2010 and Bouiti-Viaudo was elected as President of MAR. [5] After Bouiti-Viaudo took over the leadership, the party undertook an initiative to revitalize itself, beginning with a campaign in Pointe-Noire in May 2010 to encourage people to join the party and receive membership cards. [6]

Speaking on 21 June 2010, Bouiti-Viaudo denied a newspaper report saying that there were tensions between the MAR and the Congolese Labour Party (PCT) in Niari Region. He stressed that the two parties were both members of the Presidential Majority supporting President Denis Sassou Nguesso and that they maintained an excellent relationship. He also said that the PCT—Sassou Nguesso's own party—was the leading force in the Rally of the Presidential Majority (RMP) and that the MAR was second in importance. [7]

Denis Sassou Nguesso President of the Republic of the Congo

Denis Sassou Nguesso is a Congolese politician who has been the President of the Republic of the Congo since 1997; he was previously President from 1979 to 1992. During his first period as President, he headed the single-party régime of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT) for 12 years. Under pressure from international sources, he introduced multiparty politics in 1990 and was then stripped of executive powers by the 1991 National Conference, remaining in office as a ceremonial head of state. He stood as a candidate in the 1992 presidential election but was defeated, placing third.

In the July–August 2012 parliamentary election, Bouiti-Viaudo stood as the MAR candidate in Loango constituency, located in Kouilou Department. He won the seat in the first round with 56.55% of the vote. [8]

2012 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of the Congo on 15 July 2012. A second round was held on 5 August 2012. The second round was previously moved forward to 29 July, without explanation, but ultimately was held on the original date.

Kouilou Department Department in Republic of the Congo

Kouilou is a department of the Republic of the Congo. Covering the country's coastline, it has an area of 13,650 square kilometres and at the start of 2007 it was home to about 91,955 people. The department borders Niari Department, the commune of Pointe-Noire, and internationally, Gabon and the Cabinda area of Angola. The regional capital was Hinda. Principal cities and towns include Madingo-Kayes and Mvouti.

Standing as a MAR candidate, Bouiti-Viaudo was elected as a local councillor in the Lumumba section of Pointe-Noire in the September 2014 local elections. [9] He was then re-elected for a third term as Mayor of Pointe-Noire by the city council on 23 October 2014, receiving 82 out of 85 votes. He was the only candidate for the post. [10]

In the July 2017 parliamentary election, he was re-elected to the National Assembly as the MAR candidate in Loango; he faced no opposition and won the seat in the first round with 100% of the vote. [11] On 19 August 2017, when the National Assembly began meeting for its new term, Bouiti-Viaudo was elected as Second Vice-President of the National Assembly. He was the sole candidate for the post and received 142 votes from the deputies present. [12] Jean François Kando was elected to succeed Bouiti-Viaudo as Mayor of Pointe-Noire on 24 August 2017. [13]

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  2. ↑ Ya Sanza, "Qu'est-ce qui fait courir Roland Bouity Viaudo ?", Congopage, 14 September 2005 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  3. ↑ "Les résultats des élections législatives, avant l'examen des contentieux électoraux", La Semaine Africaine, number 2,720, 21 August 2007, page 7 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  4. ↑ Willy Mbossa, Roger Ngombé, and Thierry Noungou, "Elections municipales : Les nouveaux dirigeants des départements et des communes sont connus", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 31 July 2008 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  5. ↑ Lucie Prisca Condhet, "Roland Bouiti Viaudo nouveau président du MAR", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, number 923, 10 February 2010, page 2 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  6. ↑ Lucie Prisca Condhet, "Le parti « Mouvement, action et renouveau » opte pour sa redynamisation et la démocratie interne", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 20 May 2010 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  7. ↑ Willy Mbossa, "Vie des partis - Roland Bouiti Viaudo juge les relations entre le PCT et le MAR fructueuses", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, 24 June 2010 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  8. ↑ "Résultats du premier tour des élections législatives 2012", La Semaine Africaine, 24 July 2012 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  9. ↑ "Résultats des élections locales du 28 septembre 2014", ADIAC, 6 October 2014 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  10. ↑ Lucie Prisca Condhet N’Zinga, "Roland Bouiti Viaudo : "ll nous faut construire la ville inclusive"", ADIAC, 24 October 2014 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  11. ↑ "Les résultats tels que publiés par le ministre de l’intérieur et de la décentralisation", La Semaine Africaine, number 3,711, 25 July 2017, page 7 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  12. ↑ Bertrand Boukaka, "Congo – Assemblée Nationale : Isidore Mvouba accède au perchoir", Les Echos du Congo Brazzaville, 19 August 2017 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
  13. ↑ Charlem Léa Legnoki, "Conseil départemental et municipal : Jean François Kando prône l'amélioration du cadre de vie et l'encadrement des jeunes", ADIAC, 26 August 2017 ‹See Tfd› (in French).
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