Convergence for the Development of Mali
Convergence for the Development of Mali Convergence pour le développement du Mali | |
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| Spokesperson | Housseini Guindo |
| Founded | 2008 |
| National Assembly | 5 / 147
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Convergence for the Development of Mali (French: Convergence pour le développement du Mali, CODEM) is a political party in Mali. Its emblem is a distaff and its slogan is "Let's count on our own strengths first" (Comptons d’abord sur nos propres forces).
History
The party was established on 23 May 2008 by five MPs; Alassane Abba, Housseini Guindo, Marie Sylla, Saran Sinaté and Souleymane Guindo.
In the 2013 parliamentary elections it won five seats, becoming the fifth largest party in the National Assembly.[1]
