Free Democratic Party (Liberia) Explained

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]

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Notes and References

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