List of political parties in the Comoros

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Comoros does not have a strong party system. Political groups are formed mainly in support of certain leaders. The only major ideological point of contention is the debate between supporters of a strong federal government and supporters of the autonomous island governments.

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Parties

Parliamentary parties

PartyAbbr.IdeologyCreated Assembly
Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros
Convention pour le Renouveau des Comores
CRC Social democracy
Democratic socialism
2002
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Orange Party
Parti Orange
Orange2014
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Other parties

Other parties
NameNative nameIdeologyNotes
Union for the Development of the Comoros Union pour le Développement des Comores ?Political alliance.
Juwa Party Parti Juwa ?Formed by former president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi.
Democratic Rally of the Comoros Rassemblement Démocratique des Comores ?Formed by former Grande Comore governor Mouigni Baraka.
Rally for an Alternative of Harmonious and Integrated Development Rassemblement pour une Alternative de Développement Harmonieux et Intégré ?Former parliamentary party.
Party for the Comorian Agreement Parti pour l'Entente Comorienne ?Former parliamentary party.
Comorian Union for Progress Union Comorienne pour le Progrès Nationalism Formerly defunct party.
Islands' Fraternity and Unity Party Chama cha Upvamodja na Mugangna wa Massiwa Anti-Federalism Opposed the creation of a federal Comoros.
National Front for Justice Front National pour la Justice Islamism
Islamic democracy
Formed by former president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi.
Rally for Democracy and Renewal Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Renouveau ?Formed by former president Said Mohamed Djohar.

Former parties

Former parties
NameNative nameIdeologyNotes
Camp of the Autonomous Islands Camp des Îles Autonomes Autonomism Political alliance.
Comorian Democratic Union Union Démocratique des Comores ?Referred to as the "Green Party" because of their use of green ballots.
Comorian Party for Democracy and Progress Parti Comrorien pour la Démocratie et le Progrès ?N/A
Comorian Popular Front Front Popular Comorien ?N/A
Democratic Front of the Comoros Front Démocratique des Comores ?Originated as an exile group.
Democratic Rally of the Comorian People Rassemblement Démocratique des Peuples Comoriens ?Referred to as the "White Party" because of their use of white ballots.
Dialogue Proposition Action DPA-Mwangaza ?N/A
Maecha Bora Maecha Bora ?Participated in the government of Said Mohamed Djohar
Movement for Democracy and Progress Mouvement pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Autonomism Member of the Camp of the Autonomous Islands.
Movement for Renewal and Democratic Action Mouvement pour la Renovation et l'Action Democratique ?N/A
Movement for the Comoros Mouvement pour les Comores ?N/A
National Rally for Development Rassemblement National pour le Développement Autonomism Member of the Camp of the Autonomous Islands.
National Union for Democracy in the Comoros Union Nationale pour la Démocratie aux Comores ?N/A
Nguzo Nguzo ?N/A
Party for National Salvation Parti pour le Salut National Islamism
Islamic democracy
Supported Said Mohamed Djohar.
Rally for Change and Democracy Rassemblement pour le Changement et la Démocratie ?Participated in the government of Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed.
Realising Freedom's Capability Uwezo ?Founded by former foreign minister Abdallah Mouazoir.
Twamaya Twamaya ?N/A
Union of Democrats for Development Union des Démocrates pour le Développement ?N/A

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