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The '''Union for Democracy and Progress''' (''Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès'') is a [[political party]] in [[Mauritania]]. |
The '''Union for Democracy and Progress''' (''Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès'') is a [[political party]] in [[Mauritania]]. It was founded on [[June 11]] [[1993]] by [[Hamdi Ould Mouknass]], who previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President [[Moktar Ould Daddah]].<ref name=Quitte>[http://apanews.net/apa.php?page=show_article&id_article=66930 "Un parti quitte la majorité présidentielle en Mauritanie"], African Press Agency, June 17, 2008 {{fr icon}}.</ref> |
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In the [[Mauritanian parliamentary election, 2001|parliamentary election]] held on 19 and 26 October 2001, the party won 8.1% of the popular vote and 3 out of 81 seats. In the [[Mauritanian parliamentary election, 2006|parliamentary election]] held on 19 November and 3 December 2006, it won 3 out of 95 seats; in the [[Senate of Mauritania|Senate]] [[Mauritanian Senate election, 2007|election]] held on [[21 January]] and [[4 February]] [[2007]], it won 1 out of 56 seats. |
In the [[Mauritanian parliamentary election, 2001|parliamentary election]] held on 19 and 26 October 2001, the party won 8.1% of the popular vote and 3 out of 81 seats. In the [[Mauritanian parliamentary election, 2006|parliamentary election]] held on 19 November and 3 December 2006, it won 3 out of 95 seats;<ref name=Quitte/> in the [[Senate of Mauritania|Senate]] [[Mauritanian Senate election, 2007|election]] held on [[21 January]] and [[4 February]] [[2007]], it won 1 out of 56 seats. |
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The UDP is led by [[Naha Mint Mouknass]], |
The UDP is led by [[Naha Mint Mouknass]],<ref name=Quitte/><ref name=Affirme>[http://www.afriquenligne.fr/actualites/politique/mauritanie%3a-l%27udp-affirme-son-independance-2008030116961/ "Mauritanie: L'UDP affirme son indépendance"], Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), March 1, 2008 {{fr icon}}.</ref> and as of early 2008 it is the only political party in Mauritania that is headed by a woman.<ref name=Affirme/> |
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Revision as of 09:17, 18 June 2008
The Union for Democracy and Progress (Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès) is a political party in Mauritania. It was founded on June 11 1993 by Hamdi Ould Mouknass, who previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Moktar Ould Daddah.[1]
In the parliamentary election held on 19 and 26 October 2001, the party won 8.1% of the popular vote and 3 out of 81 seats. In the parliamentary election held on 19 November and 3 December 2006, it won 3 out of 95 seats;[1] in the Senate election held on 21 January and 4 February 2007, it won 1 out of 56 seats.
The UDP is led by Naha Mint Mouknass,[1][2] and as of early 2008 it is the only political party in Mauritania that is headed by a woman.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Un parti quitte la majorité présidentielle en Mauritanie", African Press Agency, June 17, 2008 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ a b "Mauritanie: L'UDP affirme son indépendance", Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), March 1, 2008 Template:Fr icon.
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