Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar (French: Alliance pour la république, APR) is a political party in Senegal.[3][4] It was formed by former Prime Minister and current president Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008.[5][6] Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in the 2012 presidential election[7] in which he defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade.[8] APR was joined by several former members of the PDS.[9]

Alliance for the Republic
Alliance pour la république
PresidentMacky Sall
Founded1 December 2008 (2008-12-01)
Split fromSenegalese Democratic Party
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
IdeologyLiberalism[1]
Political positionCentre
International affiliationLiberal International
ColoursBrown, Beige
National Assembly
125 / 165
[2]
Website
http://www.apr.sn/

It is the dominant partner in the United in Hope coalition, which holds a large majority in the National Assembly.

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate Votes % Votes % Result
First Round Second Round
2012 Macky Sall 719,367 26.58% 1,909,244 65.80% Elected Y
2019 2,555,426 58.26% - - Elected Y

National Assembly elections
Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Outcome
2012 Macky Sall 1,040,899 53.06%

as part of United in Hope coalition
119 / 150
 119 1st United in Hope coalition government
2017 1,637,761 49.47%

as part of United in Hope coalition
125 / 165
 6 1st United in Hope coalition government

See also
  • Abdou Mbow, spokesperson for the Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

References
  1. "Quand l'APR libérale de Macky Sall se met à l'école du Parti communiste chinois".
  2. "Electoral commission confirms Senegal ruling coalition landslide", ECNA.com, retrieved 6 August 2017
  3. Bureau of African Affairs, Background Note: Senegal, U.S. State Department, retrieved 27 February 2012
  4. "Senegal", The World Factbook, CIA, retrieved 27 February 2012
  5. L'Alliance pour la république (Apr) est née, Nettali.net, 1 December 2008, retrieved 27 February 2012
  6. Massaly, Yakhya (2 December 2008), Sénégal: Création de l'Alliance pour la République / Yakaar - Macky officialise son combat contre Wade, AllAfrica.com, retrieved 27 February 2012
  7. Adigbli, Koffigan E. (1 February 2012), "Politics-Senegal: Violence After Validation of Wade Candidacy", Global Issues, retrieved 27 February 2012
  8. "Election Profile: Senegal", IFES Election Guide, Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), retrieved 27 February 2012
  9. L'Alliance pour la République (Apr) en passe de devenir un PDS bis ?, DakarActu, 24 January 2012, retrieved 27 February 2012


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