Gambia Democratic Congress

Gambia Democratic Congress
LeaderMama Kandeh
Founded2016
Split fromAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
IdeologySocial democracy
Third Way
Political positionCentre to centre-left
National Assembly
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Website
www.gdc.gm

Gambia Democratic Congress is a political party in the Gambia led by Mama Kandeh, a former APRC National Assembly member. It was formed in 2016 and is standing candidates in the 2017 parliamentary election. After its foundation, Kandeh toured the Gambia, attracting "huge" crowds. The initial deputy leader, Facuru Sillah, later left the party after a dispute with Kandeh. Kandeh ended up as the third with 12.32% of the vote in the 2021 election, which was won by incumbent president Adama Barrow.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Votes % Result
2016 Mama Kandeh 89,768 17.07% Lost N
2021 105,902 12.32% Lost N

National Assembly elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2017 Mama Kandeh 65,938 17.38%
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2022 33,882 6.88%
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 5 3rd Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ "Gambia Democratic Congress is a social democratic party, says party leader". The Point. 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Mamma Kandeh's Gambia Democratic Congress Finally Joins the Fray". Fatu Network. 9 April 2016.
  3. ^ Sidi Sanneh (15 July 2016). "Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) : The new kid on the block".
  4. ^ "What's wrong with Mamma Kandeh's GDC?". What's On Gambia. 13 July 2016.
  5. ^ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: The Gambia President 2021". www.electionguide.org.

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