Democratic Alliance (Guinea-Bissau)

The Democratic Alliance (Portuguese: Aliança Democrática, AD) was a political alliance in Guinea-Bissau.

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History

The alliance was established in 1999 and was initially led Jorge Mandinga. Its members initially included the Democratic Convergence Party led by Victor Mandinga (Jorge's brother) and the Democratic Front.[1] It won three seats in the 1999 parliamentary elections.[2]

The Alliance was part of the wider United Platform alliance for the 2004 elections, but failed to win a seat. However, it won a single seat in the 2008 parliamentary elections.[1] It put forward Vicente Fernandes as its candidate for the 2012 presidential elections. Fernandes finished sixth with 1.4% of the vote.[2]

References

Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p27
Elections in Guinea-Bissau African Elections Database

Political parties in Guinea-Bissau
Parties with MPs	African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (47) Madem G15 (27) Party for Social Renewal (21) Assembly of the People United (5) New Democracy Party (1) Union for Change (PDP) (1)
Parties without MPs	Democratic Convergence Party Democratic Social Front Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy Guinean Democratic Movement Guinean League for Ecological Protection Manifest Party of the People National Unity Party Republican Party for Independence and Development Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement Social Democratic Party Socialist Party Workers' Party United Social Democratic Party
Inactive parties	Democratic Front Democratic Socialist Party Guinean People's Party Liberation Front of Guinea Liberation Front of Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde ‎ National Union for Democracy and Progress Party for Renewal and Development Socialist Alliance of Guinea Struggle Front for the National Independence of Guinea Unity Movement for Democracy
Defunct alliances	Alliance of Patriotic Forces Democratic Alliance Electoral Union United People's Alliance United Platform
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