Rally for Democracy and Progress (Mali)

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The Rally for Democracy and Progress (French: Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et le Prògres, RDP) is a political party in Mali.

## History[edit]

The party was established in October 1990 by expatriate Malians living in Gabon,[1] and was officially registered on 19 April 1991.[2] In the country's first multi-party elections since independence in 1992 it won four seats in the National Assembly. In the presidential elections later in the year it nominated Almamy Sylla as its candidate. Sylla finished fourth with 9.4% of the vote.

Sylla was the party's presidential candidate again in the 1997 elections, but received only 1% of the vote. The party then boycotted the July 1997 parliamentary elections following the annulment of the April elections,[3] in which it had received 2% of the vote. The boycott led to a split in the party, with moderates breaking away to form the National Rally for Democracy, which did run in the elections, winning one seat.

The 2002 presidential elections saw Sylla run again, but his vote share was reduced to 0.6%.

The party contested the 2013 parliamentary elections,[4] but failed to win a seat.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Pascal James Imperato & Gavin H. Imperato (2008) Historical Dictionary of Mali, Scarecrow Press, p252
2. ^ Directory of Political Parties Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of the Interior
3. ^ Elections in Mali African Elections Database
4. ^ Participation status of political parties in the 2013 legislative elections Ministry of the Interior

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Political parties in Mali

Represented in the
National Assembly|

* Rally for Mali (66)
* Union for the Republic and Democracy (17)
* Alliance for Democracy in Mali (16)
* Alternative Forces for Renewal and Emergence (6)
* Convergence for the Development of Mali (5)
* African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (5)
* National Congress for Democratic Initiative (4)
* Party for National Rebirth (3)
* Party for Economic Development and Solidarity (3)
* Patriotic Movement for Renewal (3)
* Alliance for Solidarity in Mali (3)
* Democratic Alliance for Peace (2)
* Social Democratic Convention (2)
* Movement for the Independence, Renaissance, and Integration of Africa (2)
* Malian Union for the African Democratic Rally (1)
* Change Party (1)
* Union for Democracy and Development (1)
* Party for the Restoration of Malian Values (1)
* Union of Patriots for Renewal (1)

Unrepresented|

* Alternation Bloc for Renewal, Integration, and African Cooperation
* Citizens' Party for Revival
* Malian Rally for Labour
* Party for Civic and Patriotic Action
* Party for Independence, Democracy and Solidarity
* Party for Solidarity and Progress
* Rally for Democracy and Progress
* Rally for Education about Sustainable Development
* Rally for Labour Democracy

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