Afar National Democratic Party
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The Afar National Democratic Party is a political party
in Ethiopia
.
At the last legislative elections
, 15 May 2005, the party won 8 seats, all from the Afar Region
. The current Minister of Social Affairs and the Deputy Chairman of Pastorialist Affairs are members of the party.
It is reported that the ANDP was created in the latter half of 1999 from a merger of the Afar Liberation Front
(ALF) and the Afar People's Democratic Organization with three smaller organizations -- the Afar National Liberation Front, the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front
(ARDUF) and the Afar National Democratic Movement. However, there have been more recent reports indicating that the ALF and ARDUF still operate as independent organizations.
In the August 2005 Regional assembly elections, the party won 84 out of 87 seats in the Afar Region.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
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At the last legislative elections
Ethiopian general elections, 2005
Ethiopia held general elections on May 15, 2005, for seats in both its national and in four regional government councils. Under pressure from the international community, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi promised that this election would be proof that more democracy would come in this multi-ethnic...
, 15 May 2005, the party won 8 seats, all from the Afar Region
Afar Region
Afar is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, and is the homeland of the Afar people. Formerly known as Region 2, its current capital is Asayita; a new capital named Semera on the paved Awash - Asseb highway is under construction....
. The current Minister of Social Affairs and the Deputy Chairman of Pastorialist Affairs are members of the party.
It is reported that the ANDP was created in the latter half of 1999 from a merger of the Afar Liberation Front
Afar Liberation Front
The Afar Liberation Front is a political party in Ethiopia, commonly considered to be the most important organization dedicated to promoting the interests of the Afar people...
(ALF) and the Afar People's Democratic Organization with three smaller organizations -- the Afar National Liberation Front, the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front
Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front
The Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front or Afar Revolutionary Democratic Union Front The Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front or Afar Revolutionary Democratic Union Front The Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front or Afar Revolutionary Democratic Union Front (abbreviated ARDUF; ; also...
(ARDUF) and the Afar National Democratic Movement. However, there have been more recent reports indicating that the ALF and ARDUF still operate as independent organizations.
In the August 2005 Regional assembly elections, the party won 84 out of 87 seats in the Afar Region.