Senegalese Democratic Union-Renewal
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Senegalese Democratic Union-Renewal (in French
: Union Démocratique Sénégalais-Rénovation), a political party
in Senegal
, founded in 1985 by Mamadou Fall, general secretary of the trade union
UTLS, as a split from the Senegalese Democratic Party
(PDS).
French language
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: Union Démocratique Sénégalais-Rénovation), a political 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...
in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, founded in 1985 by Mamadou Fall, general secretary of the trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
UTLS, as a split from the Senegalese Democratic Party
Senegalese Democratic Party
The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
(PDS).
Source
- Zuccarelli, François. La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988). Paris: CHEAM, 1988.