National Patriotic Party
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The National Patriotic Party (NPP) is a political party
in Liberia
. It was formed in 1997 by members of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia
following the end of the First Liberian Civil War.
The party contested the 1997 general election, with the NPFL's leader, Charles Taylor, serving as the party's presidential candidate. Taylor won the presidential election with 75% of the vote. The party also won 49 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives
and 21 of 26 in the Senate
. Due to domestic and international pressure as a result of the Second Liberian Civil War
, Taylor stepped down as president in August 2003. In October of that year, Taylor's successor, Moses Blah
, and the members of the Legislature
resigned and ceded power to the National Transitional Government of Liberia.
The party later contested the 2005 general election. The party's presidential candidate was Roland Massaquoi
, who earned 4.1% of the vote. The NPP also won four seats in the House of Representatives and another four in the Senate.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
. It was formed in 1997 by members of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia
National Patriotic Front of Liberia
The National Patriotic Front of Liberia was a rebel group that initiated and participated in the First Liberian Civil War from 1989 to 1996.-Leadership:...
following the end of the First Liberian Civil War.
The party contested the 1997 general election, with the NPFL's leader, Charles Taylor, serving as the party's presidential candidate. Taylor won the presidential election with 75% of the vote. The party also won 49 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Liberia
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:...
and 21 of 26 in the Senate
Senate of Liberia
The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia...
. Due to domestic and international pressure as a result of the Second Liberian Civil War
Second Liberian Civil War
The Second Liberian Civil War began in 1999 when a rebel group backed by the government of neighbouring Guinea, the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy , emerged in northern Liberia. In early 2003, a second rebel group, the Movement for Democracy in Liberia, emerged in the south, and...
, Taylor stepped down as president in August 2003. In October of that year, Taylor's successor, Moses Blah
Moses Blah
Moses Zeh Blah is a Liberian political figure. He served as Vice President under President Charles Taylor and became the 23rd President of Liberia on 11 August 2003, following Taylor's resignation...
, and the members of the Legislature
Legislature of Liberia
The Legislature of Liberia is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives , in the same manner as the Congress of the United States....
resigned and ceded power to the National Transitional Government of Liberia.
The party later contested the 2005 general election. The party's presidential candidate was Roland Massaquoi
Roland Massaquoi
Roland Massaquoi is a Liberian politician and, as of 2006, leader of the National Patriotic Party . In 2009, Massaquoi was the President of the Liberian Produce Marketing Corporation....
, who earned 4.1% of the vote. The NPP also won four seats in the House of Representatives and another four in the Senate.