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Take Action for Congo (AGIR pour le Congo) is a political party in the Republic of the Congo.

In June 2007, four groupsthe Alliance for Citizenship, Democracy and the Republic (led by Godfrey Mavoungou), the Study Circle of Nguimbi's Friends (led by Jean-Albert Nguimbi), the Moms for Peace in Kouilou (led by Alphonsine Ibehao), and the Mossendjo Development Association (led by Joseph Lolo)agreed to merge with Take Action for Congo. [1] In the parliamentary election held on June 24 and August 5, 2007, the party won three out of 137 seats. [2]

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References

  1. Guillaume Ondzé, "Quatre formations politiques rejoignent le parti Agir pour le Congo", Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, June 18, 2007 (in French).
  2. For detailed results see Republic of the Congo parliamentary election, 2007 and "L'alliance présidentielle occupe 125 des 137 sièges parlementaires", Xinhua (Jeuneafrique.com), August 25, 2007 (in French).