Party for Renewal and Development

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The Party for Renewal and Development (Portuguese: Partido para Renovação e Desenvolvimento, PRD) was a political party in Guinea-Bissau.

History[]

The PRD was established on 12 February 1992 by dissidents from the Group of 121 who had been urging reform of the ruling PAIGC, and was initially led by .[1] It joined the Union for Change alliance prior to the 1994 general elections, with the Alliance winning six seats in the National People's Assembly, of which the PRD took one.[1]

Following the death of da Costa, became party leader.[1] The Union was reduced to three seats in the 1999–2000 general elections, and lost them all in the 2004 parliamentary elections, after which the PRD became inactive.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p319
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