Movement for the Advancement of Bahians in Riziland

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Movement for the Advancement of Bahians in Riziland

Kufambisa kweKufambira Mberi
Founded1937
Dissolvedc. 1960
HeadquartersPort Fitzhubert, Rwizikuru
IdeologyEconomic liberalism
Pan-Bahianism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight
Colors  Green

The Movement for the Advancement of Bahians in Riziland (MABIR, Rwizi: Kufambisa kweKufambira Mberi, KKM) was a former political party that operated in Rwizikuru from 1937 until all political parties were abolished by Vudzijena Nhema in 1957.

Established by Zophar Bohannon and Duncan Morrison, the Movement for the Advancement of Bahians in Riziland quickly became the pre-eminent party among Bahians, securing seven of the eight Bahian seats, competing against the left-wing Rwizikuran National Movement and the centrist Liberal Party. Their position grew in 1941, when they provided a supply and confidence agreement with the Conservative-SPP government, and further still in 1945, when they became the senior partner in a coalition with the United Party.

After negotiating independence from Estmere, Bohannon led the MABIR to a majority government, serving as the first President of Rwizikuru until 1954. During his tenure as President, Bohannon maintained close ties with Euclea, and sought to include minorities to "counteract Freemen domination" within the MABIR and "Rwizi domination" in general Rwizikuran society. However, this would ultimately alienate MABIR from the Rwizi majority, and by 1954, with the selection of a varungu candidate for the Presidency, Alistair Perry, the MABIR were resoundingly defeated.

After the Rwizikuran National Movement banned all political parties in 1957, the MABIR faded into irrelevance, and was effectively defunct by the time of the 1963 coup d'etat against Nhema.

Election results

Legislative Council

Election Leader Candidates Seats +/- Position
1937 Duncan Morrison 8/8
7 / 16
new Official Opposition
1941 Zophar Bohannon 8/8
4 / 16
Decrease 3 Confidence-and-supply with SPP-Conservatives
1945 8/8
6 / 16
Increase 2 Coalition with United Party

National Assembly

Election Leader Candidates Seats +/- Position
1946 Zophar Bohannon 150/150
93 / 150
Increase 87 Majority government
1950 150/150
82 / 150
Decrease 11 Majority government
1954 Alistair Perry 150/150
15 / 150
Decrease 67 Official Opposition