The Democratic Union of the Rwandese People (Kinyarwanda: Ishyaka Riharanira Ubumwe bw'Abanyarwanda na Demokarasi; French: Union Démocratique du Peuple Rwandais, UDPR) is a political party in Rwanda.
Democratic Union of the Rwandan People Union Démocratique du Peuple Rwandais | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Kigali |
| Chamber of Deputies | 1 / 80
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History
editThe party was established in 1992.[1] It joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led alliance prior to the 2003 parliamentary elections, winning a single seat. It remained part of the alliance for the 2008 parliamentary elections, retaining its one seat. However, it lost its seat in the 2013 elections. It returned to parliament after winning one seat in the 2018 elections.
Election results
editChamber of Deputies elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003[a] | 2,774,661 | 73.78% | 1 / 80
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New | Government coalition |
| 2008[a] | 3,655,956 | 78.76% | 1 / 80
|
 10
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Government coalition |
| 2013 | Did not contest | 0 / 80
|
 1
|
Extra-parliamentary | |
| 2018[a] | 4,926,366 | 73.95% | 1 / 80
|
 1
|
Government coalition |
| 2024[a] | 6,126,433 | 68.83% | 0 / 80
|
1
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Extra-parliamentary |
References
edit- ^ Tom Lansford (2014) Political Handbook of the World 2014, CQ Press, p1204
External links
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