The Convention of Democrats and Patriots (Convention des Démocrates et des Patriotes, CDP/Garab-gi) was a political party

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 Senegal

Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...

 that was led by Iba Der Thiam

Iba Der Thiam

Iba Der Thiam is a Senegalese writer, historian, and politician, currently serving as the First Vice-President of the National Assembly of Senegal....

.

The party was founded by Thiam in June 1992. Its nickname, "Garab-gi", is Wolof

Wolof language

Wolof is a language spoken in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, and is the native language of the Wolof people. Like the neighbouring languages Serer and Fula, it belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger–Congo language family...

 for medicine, metaphorically reflecting a desire to restore the health of democracy in Senegal. The group was part of the Let Us Unite League (Japoo Liggueyal Senegal), which held three seats in the National Assembly

National Assembly of Senegal

The National Assembly of Senegal is the lower house of Senegal's parliament.-The current National Assembly:The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 29 April 2001, has a total of 150 elected members who serve five-year terms. The electoral system is a mixed member...

 following the February 1993 parliamentary election

Senegalese parliamentary election, 1993

Parliamentary elections were held in Senegal on 9 May 1993. The result was a victory for the ruling Socialist Party, which won 84 of the 120 seats. Voter turnout was around 41%.-Results:...

, along with And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism

And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism

The And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism is a socialist political party in Senegal led by Landing Savané....

 and the National Democratic Rally

National Democratic Rally (Senegal)

The National Democratic Rally is a political party in Senegal. It is the party of the late Cheikh Anta Diop....

. Thiam ran in the 2000 Senegalese presidential election

Senegalese presidential election, 2000

Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 27 February 2000, with a second round taking place on 19 March after no candidate won over 50% of votes in the first round...

, and after receiving 1.21% of the popular vote (fifth place) in the first round, he backed opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade

Abdoulaye Wade

Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...

 in the second round. In the parliamentary election

Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001

An election for the National Assembly of Senegal was held on 29 April 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year...

 held on 29 April 2001, the party was part of the Sopi Coalition, an alliance of parties that included the Senegalese Democratic Party

Senegalese Democratic Party

The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...

(PDS) of President Wade; the coalition together won 49.6% of the popular vote and 89 out of 120 seats.

The party subsequently merged with the PDS at a congress on May 7, 2005.