People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism
Encyclopedia
The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism is a radical socialist political party
in The Gambia
. Its candidate at the presidential elections of 18 October 2001, Sidia Jatta
, came fifth with 3.0% of the popular vote. At the elections
, 17 January 2002, the party won 3 of 48 seats but the party won not seats in 2007.
PDOIS is led by Halifa Sallah
, who is the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly
and a member of the Pan-African Parliament
.
In 2005, PDOIS took part in the foundation of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development
.
PDOIS publishes Foroyaa
, which comes out thrice a week.
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 The Gambia
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
. Its candidate at the presidential elections of 18 October 2001, Sidia Jatta
Sidia Jatta
Sidia Jatta is a Gambian politician, academic, and writer. Jatta founded the People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism in 1986. He is the editor of the party's newspaper, FOROYAA. He is also a member of the national assembly from Wuli West...
, came fifth with 3.0% of the popular vote. At the elections
Elections in the Gambia
Elections in Gambia gives information on election and election results in Gambia.Gambia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
, 17 January 2002, the party won 3 of 48 seats but the party won not seats in 2007.
PDOIS is led by Halifa Sallah
Halifa Sallah
Halifa Sallah is a Gambian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of The Gambia and a member of the Pan-African Parliament...
, who is the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly
National Assembly of the Gambia
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of government in The Gambia.- Composition and electoral system:The National Assembly is unicameral and consists of 53 members who serve a five-year term. 48 members are directly elected while the remaining five are appointed by the President...
and a member of the Pan-African Parliament
Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament , also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union and held its inaugural session in March 2004. The PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, lasting for the first five years...
.
In 2005, PDOIS took part in the foundation of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development
National Alliance for Democracy and Development
The National Alliance for Democracy and Development is a five-party coalition of Gambian opposition political parties.It was officially launched January 2005 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Democratic Action Movement , National Reconciliation Party ,...
.
PDOIS publishes Foroyaa
Foroyaa
- External links :*...
, which comes out thrice a week.