Free Democratic Party (Liberia)

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The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is a political party in Liberia. It participated in the 1997 Liberian elections and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.

Elections

In 1997, FDP presidential candidate Fayah Gbollie won 0.32% of the vote while the party failed to win any representation in the bicameral legislature.[1] In 2000, the party joined the Collaborating Political Parties framework, which planned to challenge the ruling National Patriotic Party at the next elections.[2]

In 2005, FDP candidate David Farhat won 0.5% of the vote in the presidential poll. The party failed to win any seats in the Senate or House of Representatives.[3]

The FDP joined the National Democratic Coalition prior to the 2011 elections.[4] In May 2022, the party joined the Democratic Alliance Of Liberia, which aims to contest the 2023 elections.[5]

References

1. Harris, David (1999). "From 'Warlord' to 'Democratic' President: how Charles Taylor won the 1997 Liberian elections". Journal of Modern African Studies. 37 (3): 431–455 – via SOAS Research Online.
2. "Opposition Parties Collaborate to Stem "Presidential Syndrome"". www.theperspective.org. 2000-11-24. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
3. ":: Elections 2005 ::". www.necliberia.org. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
4. NDC (2022-01-22). "Liberia: National Democratic Coalition of Liberia-NDC USA Chapter Elects New Leaders". www.liberianobserver.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
5. Brooks, Cholo (2022-05-30). "The Democratic Alliance Of Liberia, the new Political Coalition for the People". Global News Network Liberia. Retrieved 2022-06-18.

External links

• Party principles (1994)