Union for the Republic and Democracy

Political party in Mali

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Union for the Republic and Democracy" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

Union for the Republic and Democracy

Union pour la République et la Démocratie

President| Amadou Sankaré
Founded| 2003
Split from| ADEMA–PASJ
Ideology| Social liberalism
Political position| Centre to centre-left
Regional affiliation| Africa Liberal Network
International affiliation| Centrist Democrat International
National Assembly|

19 / 147

Website
https://urd-mali.org

* Politics of Mali
* Political parties
* Elections

The Union for the Republic and Democracy (French: Union pour la République et la Démocratie [ynjɔ̃ puʁ la ʁepyblik e la demɔkʁasi], URD) is a political party in Mali.

## History

[edit]

The party was formed by those who supported Soumaïla Cissé during the 2002 election. Most of its members came from ADEMA, the former ruling party. It is believed they felt betrayed by outgoing President Alpha Oumar Konaré, who supported Amadou Toumani Touré (eventual winner of the 2002 presidential election) against his own party. The MCCDR of Boubacar Karamoko Coulibaly and the PMDR of Abdoul Wahab Berthe joined the URD. Both men are vice-presidents of the URD.

The party placed second in the 2004 municipal elections and had 17 members in the National Assembly, including prominent members such as Mamadou Awa Gassama Diaby of Yelimane and Baba Oumar Bore of Kita. The party had 114 mayors in Mali including Ali Farka Touré of Niafunke and Demba Fane of the fifth district of Bamako.

The URD backed Amadou Toumani Touré for re-election in the April 2007 presidential election. The party, part of the pro-Touré Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP), won 34 out of 147 seats in the July 2007 parliamentary election.[1]

At the URD's Third Ordinary Congress in November 2014, Soumaïla Cissé succeeded Younoussi Touré as President of the URD. Touré was instead designated as Honorary President.[2] Following May 2020 the party won 17 seats out of 147 in the National Assembly of Mali, which makes it the third largest political party.

## See also

[edit]

* Politics of Mali

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Mali: Résultats définitifs des Législatives — l'Adéma/PASJ perd dans trois localités", Les Echos, August 13, 2007 (in French).
2. ^ "Soumaïla Cissé prend les rênes de l'URD", Mali 24, 25 November 2014 (in French).

## External links

[edit]

* Africa Political parties
* Mali on the CIA World Factbook

* v
* t
* e

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

* Portal:Politics
* List of political parties
* Politics of Mali

This article about a political party in Mali is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

|

* v
* t
* e

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template