The Democratic Alliance for Change is a political alliance in Cape Verde

Cape Verde

The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...

, formed by the Democratic Convergence Party

Democratic Convergence Party (Cape Verde)

The Democratic Convergence Party is a centrist political party in Cape Verde. The PCD was formed in 1994, following a split in the Movement for Democracy....

, the Labour and Solidarity Party

Labour and Solidarity Party

The Labour and Solidarity Party is a political party in São Vicente, Cape Verde. The party is led by Aníbal Medina.The party was founded by Onésimo Silveira in November 1998....

 and the Democratic and Independent Cape Verdian Union.

In the last legislative election

Elections in Cape Verde

Elections in Cape Verde gives information on election and election results in Cape Verde. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office...

, held on 14 January 2001, the alliance won 6.12% of the popular vote and 2 out of 72 seats in the National Assembly

National Assembly of Cape Verde

The unicameral National Assembly is the legislative body of the Republic of Cape Verde.- National People's Assembly :The country's first legislative election took place in June 1975...

. Jorge Carlos Fonseca

Jorge Carlos Fonseca

Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer, and university professor who has been President of Cape Verde since 2011. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993...

, the candidate of the alliance in the February 2001 presidential elections, won 3.9 % of the vote.