Movement for the Liberation of the Congo
The Movement for the Liberation of the Congo (French: Mouvement de Libération du Congo, or MLC) is a political party in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly a rebel group operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo that fought the government throughout the Second Congo War, it subsequently took part in the transitional government and is one of the main opposition parties.
Movement for the Liberation of the Congo Mouvement de libération du Congo | |
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| Leader | Jean-Pierre Bemba |
| The 2006 Presidential election candidate | Jean-Pierre Bemba |
| Founded | April 5, 2003 |
| Headquarters | 6, Avenue du Port, Gombe, Kinshasa |
| Ideology | Congolese nationalism Populism Christian democracy |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| International affiliation | Centrist Democrat International |
| Colours | Blue, Yellow |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 22 / 500
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| Seats in the Senate | 14 / 108
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| Website | |
| http://www.mlc-rdc.org/ | |
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