National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal
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The National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal (French: Union Nationale des Indépendants pour le Renouveau Démocratique, UNIRD) was a political party in Niger.
History[]
The party was established following the January 1996 coup in order to support the candidacy of coup leader Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara in the July 1996 presidential elections.[1] In the November 1996 parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by most opposition parties, it won 59 of the 83 seats.[2]
The following year the party was dissolved and replaced by the Rally for Democracy and Progress.
References[]
- ^ Weekly Roundup 10-97, 18/25/97 IRIN
- ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
Categories:
- Defunct political parties in Niger
- Political parties established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in Niger
- Political parties disestablished in 1997
- 1997 disestablishments in Niger