Mauritanian Party for Renewal

The Mauritanian Party for Renewal (, PMR) is a political party in Mauritania.

History The PMR was established in 1991 after the country's status as a one-party state was lifted. Unlike many opposition parties, it did not boycott the 1992 parliamentary elections.Anthony G. Pazzanita (2008) Historical Dictionary of Mauritania, Scarecrow Press, p397 Although it received only 0.7% of the vote, it won a single seat.Elections in Mauritania African Elections Database It lost its seat in the 1996 elections, which it did not contest.

The 2007 presidential elections saw the party nominate wealthy businessman Rajel dit Rachid Moustapha as its candidate,Mauritanian tycoon jumps into presidential race Panapress, 26 October 2006 but he received only 0.27% of the vote. In the 2013 parliamentary elections the party received 0.7% of the vote, failing to win a seat.

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