Social Democratic Rally
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The Social Democratic Rally (commonly: RSD-Gaskiya) is a political party
in Niger
. Its president is Amadou Cheiffou
and its first secretary-general is Mahamadou Ali Tchémogo.
in January 2004 as a split from the Democratic and Social Convention
(CDS), and it fared well in the July 2004 municipal elections. In the November 16, 2004 presidential election
, Cheiffou, standing as the RSD candidate, won 6.35% of the vote and placed fourth. The party backed incumbent President Tandja Mamadou
in the second round of the election. In the parliamentary election
held together with the presidential election's second round on December 4, 2004, the RSD-Gaskiya won 7.1 % of the popular vote and seven out of 113 seats in the National Assembly
.
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 Niger
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
. Its president is Amadou Cheiffou
Amadou Cheiffou
Amadou Cheiffou is a Nigerien politician. He was the transitional Prime Minister of Niger from 26 October 1991 to 17 April 1993...
and its first secretary-general is Mahamadou Ali Tchémogo.
Founding and 2004 elections
The RSD-Gaskiya was founded by Amadou CheiffouAmadou Cheiffou
Amadou Cheiffou is a Nigerien politician. He was the transitional Prime Minister of Niger from 26 October 1991 to 17 April 1993...
in January 2004 as a split from the Democratic and Social Convention
Democratic and Social Convention
The Democratic and Social Convention - Rahama is a political party in Niger. It was founded in January 1991. In the 1993 presidential election, the party's leader, Mahamane Ousmane, was elected president...
(CDS), and it fared well in the July 2004 municipal elections. In the November 16, 2004 presidential election
Niger presidential election, 2004
The Republic of Niger held a presidential election on 16 November 2004. Voter turnout in this round of polling was 48.3%. It was won by Tandja Mamadou.-Candidates:Six candidates contested the election:...
, Cheiffou, standing as the RSD candidate, won 6.35% of the vote and placed fourth. The party backed incumbent President Tandja Mamadou
Tandja Mamadou
Lieutenant Colonel Mamadou Tandja is a Nigerien politician who was President of Niger from 1999 to 2010. He was President of the National Movement of the Development Society from 1991 to 1999 and unsuccessfully ran as the MNSD's presidential candidate in 1993 and 1996 before being elected to his...
in the second round of the election. In the parliamentary election
Nigerien parliamentary election, 2004
A parliamentary election was held in Niger on 4 December 2004 alongside a simultaneous presidential election. 105 members were elected in 8 multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation system...
held together with the presidential election's second round on December 4, 2004, the RSD-Gaskiya won 7.1 % of the popular vote and seven out of 113 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Niger
The unicameral National Assembly of Niger is the country's sole legislative body. The National Assembly may propose laws and is required to approve all legislation.-History:...
.