Democratic Party (Zambia)
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Abbreviation | DP |
Leader | Harry Kalaba[1] |
Founded | 1991[2] |
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Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Pink Gold |
Slogan | Let's Believe Again! |
National Assembly | 0 / 156 |
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The Democratic Party is a political party in Zambia. The party was launched in 1991.[2]
Its current leader is Harry Kalaba, who was the party's candidate for president in the 2021 Zambian general election.[1] Before 2018, the party was led by .[2]
Electoral history[]
Presidential elections[]
Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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2021 | Harry Kalaba | 25,231 | 0.52% | Lost ![]() |
National Assembly elections[]
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
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1991 | 120 | 0.01 | 0 / 159
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Extra-parliamentary |
2001 | 115 | 0.01 | 0 / 156
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Extra-parliamentary |
2021 | 50,886 | 1.05 | 0 / 167
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Extra-parliamentary |
References[]
- ^ a b "PF's Harry Kalaba Adopted as Democratic Party 2021 Presidential Candidate". Zambia Reports. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b c "Zambia: Inactive parties". African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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