Democrat Union of Africa
The Democrat Union of Africa is an alliance of centre-right political parties in Africa. Founded in Dakar, Senegal, in 1997, it is affiliated to the global International Democrat Union.[1]
Member parties
Full members
Country | Party | Abbr | Color | Upper house legislative seats | Lower house legislative seats | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Côte d'Ivoire | Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally | PDCI-RDA | Green | Unicameral legislature only | 76 / 255 |
Junior party in government coalition |
Ghana | New Patriotic Party | NPP | Red, Blue, and White | Unicameral legislature only | 123 / 275 |
In opposition |
Kenya | Democratic Party | DP | Red | 0 / 67 |
0 / 349 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition |
Lesotho | Basotho National Party | BNP | Blue, White, Red, and Green | Senate members are tribal leaders or appointees | 5 / 120 |
In opposition |
Liberia | Unity Party | UP | Green and Maroon | 10 / 30 |
25 / 73 |
In government |
Malawi | People's Party | PP | Orange, Black & White | Unicameral legislature only | 26 / 193 |
In opposition |
Namibia | Democratic Turnhalle Alliance | DTA | Blue and Red | Unicameral legislature only | 5 / 96 |
In opposition |
Seychelles | New Democratic Party | NDP | Blue | Unicameral legislature only | 0 / 31 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition |
Sierra Leone | Sierra Leone People's Party | SLPP | Green | Unicameral legislature only | 43 / 112 |
In opposition |
Tanzania | Party for Democracy and Progress | CHADEMA | Red, Blue, and White | Unicameral legislature only | 49 / 353 |
In opposition |
Uganda | Democratic Party | DP | Green | Unicameral legislature only | 12 / 375 |
In opposition |
Uganda | Forum for Democratic Change | FDC | Blue | Unicameral legislature only | 34 / 375 |
In opposition |
Observer members
Country | Party | Abbr | Color | Upper house legislative seats | Lower house legislative seats | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mozambique | Democratic Movement of Mozambique | MDM | Orange | Unicameral legislature only | 8 / 250 |
In opposition |
Sierra Leone | People's Movement for Democratic Change | PMDC | Green, Orange | Unicameral legislature only | 0 / 112 |
Extra-parliamentary opposition |
Footnotes
- ↑ Burnell, Peter J. (2006). Globalizing Democracy: Party Politics in Emerging Democracies. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-415-40184-5.
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