United Hearts Movement
United Hearts Movement Mouvement cœurs unis | |
|---|---|
| President | Faustin-Archange Touadéra |
| Founded | 8 November 2018[1] |
| Registered | 28 February 2019[2] |
| Headquarters | Bangui |
| Ideology | Social democracy[3][4] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Blue |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 40 / 140 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Central African Republic portal |
The United Hearts Movement (French: Mouvement cœurs unis, MCU) is a political party in the Central African Republic and is led by Faustin-Archange Touadéra.
The party has been accused by Human Rights Watch of repressing the political opposition in the Central African Republic, attempting to use the powers of the state to prevent opposition candidates from contesting elections.[5]
History
The party was formed in November 2018 as a political association by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, and officially took shape as a political party in early 2019. Touadéra ran under the MCU banner during the 2020–21 general election, which he won in the first round with 53.16% of the votes.[6] Touadéra ran under the MCU once again during the 2025 general election, winning in the first round with 76.15% of the votes. [7]
Electoral results
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Second round | |||||
| 2020–21 | Faustin-Archange Touadéra | 318,626 | 53.16% (#1) | N/A | Elected | |
| 2025 | Faustin-Archange Touadéra | 894,556 | 76.15% (#1) | N/A | Elected | |
Parliamentary elections
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 40 / 140
|
New | 1st | Yes |
References
- ^ Krock, Fred Bruno (8 November 2018). "Centrafrique : Mouvement Cœurs Unis, parti politique de Touadera prend forme". Corbeau News Centrafrique (in French). Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Mouvement Cœurs Unis". Facebook. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "PROPOS LIMINAIRE DU PRESIDENT DU MLPC A SON POINT DE PRESSE". www.centrafrique-presse.info (in French). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Sango, Ndjoni (4 September 2019). "RCA : le MCU désapprouve les violences armées à Birao". Ndjoni Sango (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Central African Republic: Concerns Over Crucial Election". Human Rights Watch. 28 November 2025.
- ^ Davies, Pascale (4 January 2021). "Central African Republic President Touadéra wins re-election". Africanews. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Autorité Nationale des Elections". FaceBook. 6 January 2026. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.