Coalition for Democratic Change
The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is a political alliance in Liberia.
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| Leader | George Weah |
| Founded | January 2017 |
| Ideology | Big tent Nationalism Factions Social conservatism Economic liberalism Authoritarianism |
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History
The alliance was formed in January 2017 to contest the 2017 general elections, bringing together the Congress for Democratic Change, National Patriotic Party and the Liberia People's Democratic Party.[1] It nominated George Weah, leader of the Congress for Democratic Change, as its presidential candidate. Weah was elected President in the second round of voting with 61.5% of the vote, whilst the CDC won 21 of the 73 seats in the House of Representatives.
References
- NPP, LPDP. CDC Optimistic Of 2017 Presidency GNN Liberia, 22 January 2017
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