Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
The Union for Democracy and Social Progress (French: Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social; UDPS) is one of the major contemporary political parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) together with the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo.[1] The party has the lengthiest record of continuous operation in the DRC.
Union for Democracy and Social Progress | |
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| Chairperson | Félix Tshisekedi |
| Founded | 15 February 1982 |
| Headquarters | 546 Zinnias Limeté, Kinshasa, 20003 |
| Ideology | Progressivism Social democracy Factions: Democratic socialism Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation | |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 32 / 500 |
| Seats in the Senate | 0 / 108 |
| Website | |
| www.udps.be | |
The UDPS has boycotted the 2006 general election results, complaining of fraud. Étienne Tshisekedi, then-leader of the party, ran for president in the 2011 general election.[2] The incumbent party leader is Félix Tshisekedi, son of Étienne, who is the president of the DRC. Various members of the party, including Étienne Tshisekedi, have also served as prime minister.[3]
Election history
Presidential
| Election year | Candidate | First Round | Second Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall votes |
% of overall vote | ||
| 2011 | Étienne Tshisekedi | 5,864,775 | 32.33% (#2) | ||
| 2018 | Félix Tshisekedi | 7,051,013 | 38.57% (#1) | ||
Senate
| Year | Vote percent | Seats won |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 / 108 |
References
- Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), including its status, its relationship to the government in power, and the treatment of its members by the authorities and security forces". Refworld. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "The Congolese Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) - Democratic Republic of Congo". Democratic Republic of Congo. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- Ross, Aaron. "In Congo, Tshisekedi's death undermines chances of 2017 transition". U.S. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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