Party for Economic Development and Solidarity

Party for Economic Development and Solidarity
Parti pour le Développement Economique et la Solidarité
LeaderHamed Diané Séméga
Founded2010
IdeologyLiberalism
Political positionCentre
Regional affiliationAfrica Liberal Network
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The Party for Economic Development and Solidarity (French: Parti pour le Développement Economique et la Solidarité, PDES) is a political party in Mali led by Hamed Diané Séméga.[1]

History

The party was established on 17 July 2010 by supporters of President Amadou Toumani Touré,[2] and officially registered on 14 September.[1] The party's Vice-President Jamille Bittar was its candidate in the 2013 presidential elections. He finished ninth in the first round.

In the 2013 parliamentary elections it won three seats.

References

  1. ^ a b Mali: Parties registered after the 2007 National Assembly election EISA
  2. ^ Mali: Creation of a new political party African Bulletin, 19 July 2010