2005 Elections
After his seizure of power, head of state Bozizé pledged he would not run in future elections. On 21 August 2004, the coalition of small political parties, business and political leaders relaunched the National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" as a political coalition to urge Bozizé to stand for president. Parties joining the KNK coalition included the PNCN and the MDI-PS. Following the 5 December Constitutional Referendum and the 7 December decree outlining a 30 January 2005 election, Bozizé announced he would run for President as an independent, supported by the KNK coalition. At a rally in Bangui, called by the KNK, Bozizé announced "I'll contest the election to achieve the task of rebuilding the country, which is dear to me and according to your wish."
At the elections, eventually delayed to 13 March and 8 May 2005, candidate Bozizé won 43.0% in the first round and 64.6% of the vote in the second round, making him President until 2010. The party itself won 42 out of 105 seats in the National Assembly.
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