National Democratic Party (Morocco)

The National Democratic Party (French: Parti National-Démocrate) is a political party in Morocco. Its current leader is Abdallah Kadiri.[1]

History and profile

The party was established 1981 as a split from the National Rally of Independents.[2][3]

At the last legislative elections, 27 September 2002, the party won 12 out of 325 seats.[2] In the parliamentary election, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 14 out of 325 seats together with the Al Ahd with which it formed an alliance, called the Covenant Party.[2]

It decided to merge into the Authenticity and Modernity Party in 2008, but then decided against this move later.[4]

References

  1. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2118.html
  2. 1 2 3 "Moroccan Political Parties". Riad Reviews. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. "Organizations". Maroc. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman; Daniel Zisenwine (2013). Contemporary Morocco: State, Politics and Society Under Mohammmed VI. Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-415-69546-6. Retrieved 10 October 2014.


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