Gambia Democratic Congress
LeaderMama Kandeh
Founded2016
Split fromAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Third Way
Political positionCentre to centre-left
National Assembly
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Website
www.gdc.gm

Gambia Democratic Congress is a political party in the Gambia led by Mama Kandeh, a former APRC National Assembly member. It was formed in 2016 and is standing candidates in the 2017 parliamentary election.[2] After its foundation, Kandeh toured the Gambia, attracting "huge" crowds.[3] The initial deputy leader, Facuru Sillah, later left the party after a dispute with Kandeh.[4] Kandeh ended up as the third with 12.32% of the vote in the 2021 election, which was won by incumbent president Adama Barrow.[5]

Electoral history

Presidential elections

Election Candidate Votes % Result
2016 Mama Kandeh 89,768 17.07% Lost Red XN
2021 105,902 12.32% Lost Red XN

National Assembly elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
2017 Mama Kandeh 65,938 17.38%
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 New Increase 2nd Opposition
2022 33,882 6.88%
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 Decrease 5 Decrease 3rd Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ "Gambia Democratic Congress is a social democratic party, says party leader". The Point. 26 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Mamma Kandeh's Gambia Democratic Congress Finally Joins the Fray". Fatu Network. 9 April 2016.
  3. ^ Sidi Sanneh (15 July 2016). "Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) : The new kid on the block".
  4. ^ "What's wrong with Mamma Kandeh's GDC?". What's On Gambia. 13 July 2016.
  5. ^ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: The Gambia President 2021". www.electionguide.org.

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