Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

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Alliance for the Republic
Alliance pour la république
PresidentMacky Sall
Founded1 December 2008 (2008-12-01)
Split fromSenegalese Democratic Party
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
IdeologyLiberalism[1]
Political positionCentre
International affiliationLiberal International
ColoursBrown, Beige
National Assembly
125 / 165
[2]
Website
http://www.apr.sn/

The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar (French: Alliance pour la république, APR) is a political party in Senegal.[3][4] It was formed by former Prime Minister and current president Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008.[5][6] Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in the 2012 presidential election[7] in which he defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade.[8] APR was joined by several former members of the PDS.[9]

It is the dominant partner in the , which holds a large majority in the National Assembly.

Electoral history[]

Presidential elections[]

Election Party candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First Round Second Round
2012 Macky Sall 719,367 26.58% 1,909,244 65.80% Elected Green tickY
2019 2,555,426 58.26% - - Elected Green tickY

National Assembly elections[]

Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Outcome
2012 Macky Sall 1,040,899 53.06%

as part of

119 / 150
 Increase 119 Increase 1st United in Hope coalition government
2017 1,637,761 49.47%

as part of

125 / 165
 Increase 6 Steady 1st United in Hope coalition government

See also[]

  • Abdou Mbow, spokesperson for the Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

References[]

  1. ^ "Quand l'APR libérale de Macky Sall se met à l'école du Parti communiste chinois".
  2. ^ "Electoral commission confirms Senegal ruling coalition landslide", ECNA.com, retrieved 6 August 2017
  3. ^ Bureau of African Affairs, Background Note: Senegal, U.S. State Department, retrieved 27 February 2012
  4. ^ "Senegal", The World Factbook, CIA, retrieved 27 February 2012
  5. ^ L'Alliance pour la république (Apr) est née, Nettali.net, 1 December 2008, retrieved 27 February 2012
  6. ^ Massaly, Yakhya (2 December 2008), Sénégal: Création de l'Alliance pour la République / Yakaar - Macky officialise son combat contre Wade, AllAfrica.com, retrieved 27 February 2012
  7. ^ Adigbli, Koffigan E. (1 February 2012), "Politics-Senegal: Violence After Validation of Wade Candidacy", Global Issues, retrieved 27 February 2012
  8. ^ "Election Profile: Senegal", IFES Election Guide, Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), retrieved 27 February 2012
  9. ^ L'Alliance pour la République (Apr) en passe de devenir un PDS bis ?, DakarActu, 24 January 2012, retrieved 27 February 2012

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