Alliance for Dynamism and Democracy
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The Alliance for a Democratic Dynamic is an opposition alliance of Benin
which contested the Beninese parliamentary election of 2007.
It comprised the Social Democratic Party
of Bruno Amoussou
, the Renaissance Party of Benin of former President of Benin, Nicéphore Soglo
and the African Movement for Development and Progress
of Antoine Kolawolé Idji.
The alliance won 20 out of 83 seats, down from the 34 seats won by the three parties in the Beninese parliamentary election of 2003, when the SDP was part of the pro-government Union for Future Benin
.
The alliance was superseded by an expanded coalition, Union Makes the Nation
, in time for the presidential election of 2011
.
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
which contested the Beninese parliamentary election of 2007.
It comprised the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Benin)
The Social Democratic Party is a political party in Benin.The PSD was founded in 1990. Running together with the National Union for Solidarity and Progress in the February 1991 parliamentary election, the PSD won 9.8% of the vote and eight out of 64 seats in the National Assembly.The PSD's first...
of Bruno Amoussou
Bruno Amoussou
Bruno Ange-Marie Amoussou is a Beninese politician and President of the Social Democratic Party . He was the President of the National Assembly from April 1995 to April 1999 and Minister of State in charge of Planning and Prospective Development under President Mathieu Kérékou from 1999 to 2005;...
, the Renaissance Party of Benin of former President of Benin, Nicéphore Soglo
Nicéphore Soglo
Nicéphore Dieudonné Soglo is a Beninois politician who was Prime Minister of Benin from 1990 to 1991 and President from 1991 to 1996. He has been the Mayor of Cotonou since 2003.-Biography:Soglo was born in Togo...
and the African Movement for Development and Progress
African Movement for Development and Progress
The African Movement for Development and Progress is a political party in Benin. In the last legislative elections, held on 30 March 2003, the party was part of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of President Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential election, and won 9...
of Antoine Kolawolé Idji.
The alliance won 20 out of 83 seats, down from the 34 seats won by the three parties in the Beninese parliamentary election of 2003, when the SDP was part of the pro-government Union for Future Benin
Union for Future Benin
The Union for Future Benin is an electoral alliance in Benin.At the last legislative elections, 30 March 2003, the party was member of the Presidential Movement, the alliance of supporters of Mathieu Kérékou, who had won the 2001 presidential elections, and won 31 out of 83 seats...
.
The alliance was superseded by an expanded coalition, Union Makes the Nation
Union Makes the Nation
Union Makes the Nation is an alliance of opposition political parties in Benin. It is composed of the PRD, MADEP, PSD, RB, Key Force, MDS, UNDP, MARCHE, PDPS and RDL VIVOTEN, and therefore represents an expansion of the Alliance for a Democratic Dynamic to embrace most of the significant Beninese...
, in time for the presidential election of 2011
Beninese presidential election, 2011
A presidential election was held in Benin on 13 March 2011 ; a runoff would have been held on 27 March 2011, if it had been necessary....
.