Allied Movement for Change

Allied Movement for Change
PresidentAhmed Munzoor Shaik Emam
Founded2024
Split fromNational Freedom Party
Ideology
National Assembly seats
0 / 400
Provincial Legislatures
0 / 430
Website
am4c.org

The Allied Movement for Change (AM4C) is a minor political party in South Africa. The party was founded by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam, a former NFP member and businessman. The party was launched in March 2024 in Johannesburg.[1]

History

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Origin

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The AM4C was founded in 2024 by a group of individuals who broke away from the National Freedom Party (NFP). Its policies focus on economic growth and social welfare.[2]

Current structure and composition

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The AMCP has a central committee led by Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam as the president, with a secretary-general and other office bearers. The party has a small presence in a few provinces, with most of its support coming from the Gauteng Province.[3][4][5]

Election results

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National Assembly elections

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Election[6] Party leader Total votes Share of vote Seats +/– Government
2024 Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam 22,055 0.14%[a]
0 / 400
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  1. ^ From 2024, seats in the National Assembly are determined by a combination of the national ballot, and the nine regional ballots. Only the national ballot figures are shown here.

Provincial elections

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Election Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North-West Northern Cape Western Cape
% Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats % Seats
2024[7] 0.11% 0/80 0.23% 0/80 - - - - - - - - 0.26% 0/42

Municipal elections

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The AMCPP has contested local government elections in 2016 and national elections in 2019 but only has won four seats.[1]

Foreign policy and relations

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The AHCP has not articulated a clear foreign policy but has expressed support for African unity and solidarity with other African nations.[1] The AMCP has been criticized for its lack of clear policies and its perceived opportunism in breaking away from the ANC.

References

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  1. ^ a b c https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/allied-movement-4-change-guns-for-four-seats-in-kzn-legislature-a4f5766b-39a9-4246-8790-a970c365f274
  2. ^ "Elections '24: Allied Movement for Change (AM4C) outlines party vision". Radio Islam. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  3. ^ "AM4C Allied Movement for Change | Embracing Unity Empowering Progress". Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  4. ^ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/the-situation-is-hopeless-allied-movement-for-change-party-president-is-promising-jobs-land-and-education-at-the-forefront-d076a9df-cccb-429e-a057-0ace1fbc4922
  5. ^ https://elections.sabc.co.za/elections2024/allied-movement-for-change-3/
  6. ^ "Results Dashboard". www.elections.org.za. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
  7. ^ "NPE Results Dashboard 2024". results.elections.org.za. Retrieved 2024-06-11.