Political Parties in Africa: Challenges for Sustained Multiparty

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Political Parties in Africa: Challenges for Sustained Multiparty Democracy © International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2007 This is an International IDEA publication. International IDEA publications are independent of specific national or political interests. Views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of International IDEA, its Board or its Council members. Applications for permission to reproduce or translate all or any part of this publication should be made to: International IDEA SE 103 34 Stockholm Sweden International IDEA encourages dissemination of its work and will promptly respond to requests for permission to reproduce or translate its publications. Graphic design by: Trydells Form Printed by: Bulls Graphics, Sweden ISBN: 978-91-85391-97-4 Cover photos: Upper: © Sven Torfinn/Panos Pictures UGANDA Kampala A supporter of opposition candidate Kizza Besigye at a rally the day before Uganda’s first multiparty election since President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1980. Riot police, seen in the background, ended the rally a short time later. Lower: © Tim A. Hetherington/Panos Pictures LIBERIA Monrovia Supporters of the Unity Party’s presidential candidate, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, wave campaign placards at a rally during the 2005 general elections. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf eventually won the elections to become the first elected female head of state in Africa and the 24th president of the Republic of Liberia.
Acknowledgements This Report on Political Parties in Africa is part of the Programme of Research and Dialogue on Political Parties undertaken by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) during the years 2004–2006. The research was made possible owing to the participation of the following individuals and regional institutions and partners: • Denis Kadima and Khabele Matlosa, EISA, South Africa (for Southern Africa); • Augustine Loada, Centre pour la Gouvernance Démocratique (CDG), Burkina Faso (for Francophone West Africa), with Luther Yameogo; • Abdalla S. Bujra, Development Policy Management Forum (DPMF), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Lydia Wambugu; • E. Gyimah-Boadi, Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Accra, Ghana (for Anglophone West Africa), with Nana Boateng and Elvis Otoo; and • Jibrin Ibrahim, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-Nigeria), with Stella Amadi. Several scholars and researchers conducted the national research, held interviews with political parties and wrote country studies, or assisted the main researchers in these tasks: Atta H. El-Battahani, Mamadou Bella Balde, Joshua Bheki Mzizi, Sheila Bunwaree, Emmanuel Debrah, Mohamed Duona, Ismail Fall, Abdoulaye Fofana, Mesfin Gebre-Wolde, James Gillawa, Rodger A. Glokpor, Frederick Golooba- Mutebi, Claude Kabemba, Hubert Kabungulu Ngoy, Nicole Kadydiatou Barry, Silwe Kaphalo Ségorbah, Roukaya Kasenally, Gédéon Kokou Ahianyo, Idrissa Koné, Tom Lodge, Berouk Mesfin, Talha Mohamed, Jotham Momba, Katamanga Musambayi, Mohabe Nyirabu, Nandini Patel, Lloyd Sachikonye, Ursula Scheidegger, Caleb Sello, Albertina Shifotoka, Meima Sirleaf Karneh, Eduardo J. Sitoe, Gloria Somolekae, Zongo Anatole Thierry, Victor Tonchi, Sidi Tourré and Charles Wiafe-Akenten. We wish to thank all the researchers involved in the study for their painstaking efforts in carrying out desk research and interviews and preparing the Country Reports.
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