United Democratic Front (Botswana) Explained

United Democratic Front
Abbreviation:UDF
Ideology:Nationalism
Christian democracy
Position:Centre
Colorcode:Orange
Country:Botswana
Foundation:1994

The United Democratic Front (UDF) was a coalition of opposition parties in Botswana, formed ahead of the 1994 parliamentary election. The UDF consisted of the MELS Movement of Botswana, the Botswana Workers Front and the Social Democratic Party. UDF opposed both the ruling Botswana Democratic Party and opposition Botswana National Front. No UDF candidate was able to get elected.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitfalls of parliamentary democracy in Botswana. Sebudubudu. David. Osei-Hwedie. Bertha Z. 2013-12-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225034210/http://www.giga-hamburg.de/sites/default/files/openaccess/afrikaspectrum/2006_1/giga_as_2006_1_sebudubudu.pdf. 2013-12-25. 2018-11-18.
  2. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. DEMOKRATISCHER WANDEL OHNE ELITENWECHSEL - 40 JAHRE BDP-REGIERUNG -