Ipelegeng Democratic Party
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The Ipelegeng Democratic Party was a political party
in Namibia
. It was formed in February 1981 after a split in the Tshwana communal party, Seoposengwe Party
. The party was led by Gates Mootseng.
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 Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It was formed in February 1981 after a split in the Tshwana communal party, Seoposengwe Party
Seoposengwe Party
The Seoposengwe Party was a political party in Namibia. The party emerged out of the Tshwana Alliance in 1980, and sought to represent the Tshwana community. The party allied itself with the main pro-apartheid party in Namibia, the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance....
. The party was led by Gates Mootseng.