The Patriotic Front for Progress (, FPP) is a political party in the Central African Republic. It is an observer member of the Socialist International.List of Socialist International parties in Africa Socialist International

History The FPP was officially established in 1991,CAR: Parties with seats in the 2005 National Assembly EISA being created from the Oubanguien Patriotic Front which was founded in exile in 1972. It won seven seats in the National Assembly in the 1993 general elections, emerging as the joint third-largest party. Its presidential candidate Abel Goumba received 21.7% of the vote in the first round, progressing to the second round where he was defeated by Ange-Félix Patassé by a margin of 53–47%. The party won seven seats again in the 1998 parliamentary elections. In the presidential elections the following year the party nominated Gouma again; he finished fourth out of ten candidates with 7% of the vote.

In 2002, the party suspended its participation in the opposition coalition.Le Pr Abel Goumba et le FPP suspendent leur participation au regroupement de l’opposition Afrique Express, N° 250, 24 May 2002 In the 2005 general elections Goumba was the party's presidential candidate again, receiving only 2.5% of the vote and finishing sixth out of eleven candidates.Rapport de la Mission d'Observation des Élections Présidentielle et Législatives des 13 mars et 8 mai 2005 en République Centrafricaine Francophone Democracy In the parliamentary elections, the FPP was reduced to just two seats.Bozizé fait coup double aux élections AFP, 25 May 2005 Goumba ran for a seat in the National Assembly but was defeated.François Soudan, Chronique d'une victoire annoncée J.A./L'Intelligent N° 2314, 15–21 May 2005 However, his wife Anne-Marie won a seat.Results of 2005 parliamentary second round Batir-RCA

Goumba's son Alexandre was elected by acclamation to succeed him as President of the FPP on 5 March 2006 at an extraordinary general assembly of the party.Abel Goumba cède la présidence du FPP à son fils L'Express, 7 March 2006 However, this was followed by an internal dispute; ultimately the Council of State recognized the legitimacy of Alexandre Goumba's election on 16 May 2008, and he was invested as FPP President on 4 October 2008.Alexandre Philippe Goumba investi Président du FPP ACAP, 4 October 2008

In 2010 the party joined the Presidential Majority alliance in preparation for the 2011 general elections.Political agreement between the parties of the Presidential Majority Journal de Bangui, 24 December 2010 Although it nominated 20 candidates,CAR: Number of National Assembly candidates by party in the 2011 election EISA it failed to win a seat.

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