Union for Democratic Renewal (Senegal)

The Union for Democratic Renewal (Union pour le renouveau démocratique) is a political party in Senegal. It was founded by Djibo Leyti Kâ, a former minister under President Abdou Diouf who broke with the then-ruling Socialist Party, in 1998.

In the April 2001 parliamentary election, URD won 3.67% of the popular vote and three out of 120 seats in the National Assembly.^[1] It joined the government under President Abdoulaye Wade in April 2004.^[2] It participated in the parliamentary election of 3 June 2007 as part of the Sopi Coalition.

References

↑ "Les résulats des législatives du 29 avril 2001 au Sénégal", Afrique Express, N° 229, 16 May 2001 (French).
↑ "SENEGAL: Another new Prime Minister, but little change", IRIN, April 23, 2004.

Political parties in Senegal

Parliament	Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism Bokk Gis Gis Citizen Movement for National Reform Deggo Souxali Transport ak Commerce Leeral Coalition Party for the Emergence of Citizens Party for Truth and Development Patriotic Convergence for Justice and Equity Republican Movement for Socialism and Democracy Senegalese Democratic Party Senegalese Patriotic Movement Union for Democratic Renewal

Others	African Independence Party – Renewal African Party for the Independence of the Masses Alliance for Progress and Justice/Jëf-Jël Alliance of Progress Forces Authentic Socialist Party Convergence for Renewal and Citizenship Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël National Democratic Rally National Patriotic Union/Tekki Party of Independence and Labour Rally for the People Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal Reform Movement for Social Development Senegalese Democratic Party – Renewal Senegalese Democratic Union – Renewal Senegalese Liberal Party Senegalese Patriotic Rally/Jammi Rewmi Social Democratic Party/Jant Bi Socialist Party of Senegal Takku Defaraat Sénégal United to Boost Senegal Waar Wi

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