United Liberal Party
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The United Liberal Party (ULP) is a political party
in Zambia
. It was formed in July 2006 by Sakwiba Sikota after he lost the contest to become leader of the United Party for National Development
. In the 28 September 2006 National Assembly
election results the party won 2 out of 159 seats. The ULP later joined the opposition United Democratic Alliance
.
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 Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
. It was formed in July 2006 by Sakwiba Sikota after he lost the contest to become leader of the United Party for National Development
United Party for National Development
The United Party for National Development is a liberal political party in Zambia.At the 2001 legislative elections, held on 27 December 2001, the party won 23.3% of popular votes and 49 out of 159 seats...
. In the 28 September 2006 National Assembly
National Assembly of Zambia
The unicameral National Assembly of Zambia is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 20 September 2011, has a total of 156 members . 150 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority system...
election results the party won 2 out of 159 seats. The ULP later joined the opposition United Democratic Alliance
United Democratic Alliance (Zambia)
The United Democratic Alliance is an alliance of parties in Zambia. It is formed by the* United Party for National Development* United National Independence Party* Forum for Democracy and Development...
.