The Party for Economic Development and Solidarity (French: Parti pour le Développement Economique et la Solidarité, PDES) is a political party in Mali led by Hamed Diané Séméga.[1]
Party for Economic Development and Solidarity Parti pour le Développement Economique et la Solidarité | |
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| Leader | Hamed Diané Séméga |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ideology | Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Regional affiliation | Africa Liberal Network |
| National Assembly | 0 / 147 |
History edit
The party was established on 17 July 2010 by supporters of President Amadou Toumani Touré,[2] and officially registered on 14 September.[1] The party's Vice-President Jamille Bittar was its candidate in the 2013 presidential elections. He finished ninth in the first round.
In the 2013 parliamentary elections it won three seats.
References edit
- ^ a b Mali: Parties registered after the 2007 National Assembly election EISA
- ^ Mali: Creation of a new political party African Bulletin, 19 July 2010