Samoan National Development Party
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The Samoan National Development Party was a political party
in Samoa
, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.
The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)
and Samoa National Party
in April 1988. At the 2001 election
the party won 23.5% of popular votes and 13 out of 49 seats. The party was led by Tupua Tamasese Efi.
In 2003 the party merged with the Samoan United Independents Political Party
to form the Samoan Democratic United Party
, which replaced it as the main opposition party
of Samoa
. At the time of the merger, the party was led by Le Mamea Ropati
.
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 Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.
The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)
Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)
The Christian Democratic Party was a political party in Samoa. The party was founded in February 1985 by the supporters of former Prime Minister Tupuola Taisi Tufuga Efi...
and Samoa National Party
Samoa National Party
The Samoa National Party is a political party in Samoa without parliamentary representation.The head representative for this party is Billy Asbell who has been running for the past 12 years....
in April 1988. At the 2001 election
Samoan general election, 2001
General elections were held in Samoa on 2 March 2001. They were won by the Human Rights Protection Party, which took 23 of the 49 seats. After the election, all 12 independent MPs joined the HRPP, giving it a majority in the Fono.-Results:...
the party won 23.5% of popular votes and 13 out of 49 seats. The party was led by Tupua Tamasese Efi.
In 2003 the party merged with the Samoan United Independents Political Party
Samoan United Independents Political Party
The Samoan United Independents Political Party was a political party in Samoa. The party was formed in the wake of the 2001 election, when 12 independent MPs grouped together. The party later combined with the Samoan National Development Party to form the Samoan Democratic United Party.The party...
to form the Samoan Democratic United Party
Samoan Democratic United Party
The Samoan Democratic United Party is the main opposition party of Samoa. The SDUP was formed in 2003 from the Samoan National Development Party and the Samoan United Independent Party...
, which replaced it as the main opposition party
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...
of Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. At the time of the merger, the party was led by Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati
Le Mamea Ropati is a Samoan politician, former Cabinet member, and former Leader of the Opposition. He represented the territorial constituency of Lefaga and Falese'ela between 1979 and 1987, and again since 1991....
.