Democratic Alliance (Guinea-Bissau)
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The Democratic Alliance (Portuguese: Aliança Democrática, AD) was a political alliance in Guinea-Bissau.
History
[edit]The alliance was established in 1999 and was initially led Jorge Mandinga. Its members initially included the Democratic Convergence Party led by Victor Mandinga (Jorge's brother) and the Democratic Front.[1] It won three seats in the 1999 parliamentary elections.[2]
The Alliance was part of the wider United Platform alliance for the 2004 elections, but failed to win a seat. However, it won a single seat in the 2008 parliamentary elections.[1] It put forward Vicente Fernandes as its candidate for the 2012 presidential elections. Fernandes finished sixth with 1.4% of the vote.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p27
- ^ a b Elections in Guinea-Bissau African Elections Database
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