Ue-Kedadji Explained

Uê Kédadji is an electoral coalition in São Tomé and Príncipe.^[1]

Member parties

• Democratic Renovation Party
• National Union for Democracy and Progress
• Opposition Democratic Coalition
• People's Party of Progress
• Social Renewal Party – joined in early 2006.

The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party, which was part of the coalition in the 2002 election, left and decided to contest the 2006 election independently.

2002 election

In the legislative election held on 3 March 2002, Uê Kédadji won 16.2% of the vote and 8 of 55 seats in the National Assembly.

2006 election

In the legislative election held on 26 March 2006, the coalition failed to win any seats in the National Assembly.

Notes and References

1. Book: Elections in Africa – The Past Ten Years An Assessment .