National Alliance for Democracy and Development
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The National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD) is a five-party coalition
of Gambian
opposition political parties
.
It was officially launched January 2005 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the National Democratic Action Movement
(NDAM), National Reconciliation Party
(NRP), People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
(PDOIS), People's Progressive Party
(PPP), and the United Democratic Party (UDP).
According to the memorandum, "The goal of the alliance is to put an end to self-perpetuating rule, ensure the empowerment of the people so that they can participate in sustainable development."
In an interview with the BBC
, UDP leader Ousainou Darboe
was quoted as saying that the coalition's objective was not simply to remove President Yahya Jammeh
from office, but to have concrete policies including far-reaching changes in the country's system of governance.
The UDP left the coalition during 2006.
The grouping contested the October 2006 presidential and January 2007 national assembly
elections
as a single entity to better challenge President Jammeh and the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
(APRC) party. It won 1 out of 53 seats.
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
of Gambian
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
opposition political parties
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...
.
It was officially launched January 2005 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
(MOU) between the National Democratic Action Movement
National Democratic Action Movement
The National Democratic Action Movement is a political party in The Gambia. NDAM was formed by Waa Juwara in 2001, following the presidential election that year...
(NDAM), National Reconciliation Party
National Reconciliation Party
The National Reconciliation Party is a political party in The Gambia.Its candidate at the presidential elections of 18 October 2001, Hamat Bah, came third with 7.8% of the popular vote. At the last legislative elections, 17 January 2002, the party won no seats....
(NRP), People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism is a radical socialist political party in The Gambia. Its candidate at the presidential elections of 18 October 2001, Sidia Jatta, came fifth with 3.0% of the popular vote...
(PDOIS), People's Progressive Party
People's Progressive Party (The Gambia)
The People's Progressive Party is a moderate centre-left political party in The Gambia. It was the dominant ruling party from 1965 with president Dawda Jawara. He was elected for a sixth term of office in 1992, but was overthrown in a coup by young army officers in 1994...
(PPP), and the United Democratic Party (UDP).
According to the memorandum, "The goal of the alliance is to put an end to self-perpetuating rule, ensure the empowerment of the people so that they can participate in sustainable development."
In an interview with the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, UDP leader Ousainou Darboe
Ousainou Darboe
Ousainou Darboe is a Gambian human rights lawyer and politician. He is leader of the country's main opposition party, the United Democratic Party ....
was quoted as saying that the coalition's objective was not simply to remove President Yahya Jammeh
Yahya Jammeh
Alhaji Dr. Yahya Abdul-Aziz Jemus Junkung Jammeh is the President of The Gambia...
from office, but to have concrete policies including far-reaching changes in the country's system of governance.
The UDP left the coalition during 2006.
The grouping contested the October 2006 presidential and January 2007 national assembly
National Assembly of the Gambia
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in The Gambia.- Composition and electoral system:The National Assembly is unicameral and consists of 53 members who serve a five-year term. 48 members are directly elected while the remaining five are appointed by the President...
elections
Elections in the Gambia
Elections in Gambia gives information on election and election results in Gambia.Gambia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
as a single entity to better challenge President Jammeh and the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction is a political party in The Gambia, founded by army officers who staged a coup in 1994. It was formed in 1996 to support army leader Yahya Jammeh's campaign for the 1996 elections....
(APRC) party. It won 1 out of 53 seats.