Gambia Democratic Congress
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Gambia Democratic Congress | |
|---|---|
| File:Gambia Democratic Congress logo.png | |
| Leader | Mama Kandeh |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Split from | Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] Third Way |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| National Assembly | 0 / 58
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| Website | |
| www | |
Gambia Democratic Congress is a political party in the Gambia led by Mama Kandeh, a former APRC National Assembly member. It was formed in 2016 and is standing candidates in the 2017 parliamentary election.[2] After its foundation, Kandeh toured the Gambia, attracting "huge" crowds.[3] The initial deputy leader, Facuru Sillah, later left the party after a dispute with Kandeh.[4] Kandeh ended up as the third with 12.32% of the vote in the 2021 election, which was won by incumbent president Adama Barrow.[5]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mama Kandeh | 89,768 | 17.07% | Lost Red X |
| 2021 | 105,902 | 12.32% | Lost Red X |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mama Kandeh | 65,938 | 17.38% | 5 / 58
|
New | Increase 2nd | Opposition |
| 2022 | 33,882 | 6.88% | 0 / 58
|
Decrease 5 | Decrease 3rd | Extra-parliamentary |
References
- ↑ "Gambia Democratic Congress is a social democratic party, says party leader". The Point. 26 May 2016.
- ↑ "Mamma Kandeh's Gambia Democratic Congress Finally Joins the Fray". Fatu Network. 9 April 2016.
- ↑ Sidi Sanneh (15 July 2016). "Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) : The new kid on the block".
- ↑ "What's wrong with Mamma Kandeh's GDC?". What's On Gambia. 13 July 2016.
- ↑ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: The Gambia President 2021". www.electionguide.org.
