The Democratic Party is a political party in Zambia. The party was launched in 1991.[1]
Democratic Party | |
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Abbreviation | DP |
Leader | Judith Phiri-Nkonge |
Founded | 1991[1] |
Ideology | |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Pink Beige |
Slogan | Let's Believe Again! |
National Assembly | 0 / 156 |
Election symbol | |
Key | |
Its current leader is Judith Phiri-Nkonge. Before October 2022, the leader was Harry Kalaba, who was the party's candidate for president in the 2021 Zambian general election.[2] Before 2018, the party was led by Emmanuel Mubanga Mwamba.[1]
Electoral history
editPresidential elections
editElection | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Harry Kalaba | 25,231 | 0.52% | Lost |
National Assembly elections
editElection | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | 120 | 0.01 | 0 / 159
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0 | 5th | Extra-parliamentary |
2001 | 115 | 0.01 | 0 / 156
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0 | 16th | Extra-parliamentary |
2021 | 50,886 | 1.05 | 0 / 167
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0 | 4th | Extra-parliamentary |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Zambia: Inactive parties". African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "PF's Harry Kalaba Adopted as Democratic Party 2021 Presidential Candidate". Zambia Reports. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-17.