Union for Democracy and Social Progress (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

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The Union for Democracy and Social Progress (French: Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social; UDPS) is one of the major contemporary political parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) together with the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo.[1] The party has the longest record of continuous operation in the DRC.

Union for Democracy and Social Progress
ChairpersonFélix Tshisekedi
Founded15 February 1982
(42 years ago)
 (1982-02-15)
Headquarters546 Zinnias Limeté, Kinshasa, 20003
IdeologyProgressivism
Social democracy
Factions:
Democratic socialism
Social liberalism
Political positionCentre-left
International affiliation
Seats in the National Assembly
32 / 500
Seats in the Senate
0 / 108
Website
www.udps.be

The UDPS boycotted the 2006 general election results, complaining of fraud.[citation needed] Étienne Tshisekedi, the then-leader of the party, ran for president in the 2011 general election.[2]

The incumbent party leader is Félix Tshisekedi, son of Étienne, and President of the DRC as of 2023. Various members of the party, including Étienne Tshisekedi, have also served as Prime Minister.[3]

In December 2023, President Tshisekedi was re-elected and the UDPS won the majority of seats in general elections, winning 69 seats in the 500-member National Assembly ahead of 44 other parties.[4]


Election results edit

Presidential edit

Election year Candidate Votes % Result
2011 Étienne Tshisekedi 5,864,775 32.33% (#2) Lost
2018 Félix Tshisekedi 7,051,013 38.57% (#1) Won
2023 13,058,962 73.47% (#1) Won

Senate edit

Year Vote percent Seats won
2019
0 / 108

National Assembly edit

Year Vote percent Seats won
2011 32.33
41 / 500
2018
32 / 500

References edit

  1. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Democratic Republic of the Congo: Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), including its status, its relationship to the government in power, and the treatment of its members by the authorities and security forces". Refworld. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "The Congolese Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) - Democratic Republic of Congo". Democratic Republic of Congo. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ^ Ross, Aaron. "In Congo, Tshisekedi's death undermines chances of 2017 transition". U.S. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. ^ "DR Congo's ruling party wins majority of seats in legislative elections". www.aa.com.tr.

External links edit

  • Official website