Popular Idea of Equatorial Guinea

The main goal of the movement was to unite Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon so they could gain independence through popular nationalism and progressive ideology. The internal bases of the IPGE maintained connections with the Fang population in the northeast region of Río Muni. == History ==

Secrecy and beginnings The IPGE began due to a split that occurred within the MONALIGE ('National Liberation Movement of Equatorial Guinea'), and was formally established in 1959 by exiled Equatorial Guineans in Cameroon at an attempt to start an interethnic movement. The party gained support from members of the Bubis, such as Marcos Ropo Uri and Luis Maho Sicahá, the Fernandino Gustavo Watson Bueco, and the Fangs Enrique Nvo, Pedro Ekong Andeme, Clemente Ateba, and José Nsue Angüe, among others. IPGE lost some of its support because its call for unification with Cameroon did not find local support. In addition, the IPGE was awarded 8 seats during the 21 September 1968 National Assembly election. However, throughout the Nguema regime, he established relatively unfavorable policies that affected the reputation of the party. Macías ordered the arrest of several leading political figures, including the former President of the pre-independence autonomous government. In 1970, Macías established the United National Party (PUN). Macías Nguema was found guilty and his death penalty sentence, along with six other defendants, was carried out on 29 September 1979. The IPGE did not hold a seat in the Equatorial Guinean government since, and is de facto defunct. == Electoral history ==

Presidential elections Chamber of Deputies elections ==References==