Democratic Party (Zambia)

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Democratic Party
AbbreviationDP
Leader Judith Phiri-Nkonge
Founded1991 [1]
Ideology
Political position Centre-left
Colours  Pink
  Beige
SloganLet's Believe Again!
National Assembly
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The Democratic Party is a political party in Zambia. The party was launched in 1991. [1]

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Its current leader is Judith Phiri-Nkonge. Before October 2022, the leader was Harry Kalaba, who was adopted in November 2018 as the party's candidate for president in the 2021 Zambian general election. [2] [3] Prior to Harry Kalaba being appointed, the party's president was Gift Kalumba. [2]

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateVotes%Result
2021 Harry Kalaba 25,2310.52%LostRed x.svg

National Assembly elections

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–PositionOutcome
1991 1200.01
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Steady2.svg 0Increase2.svg 5thExtra-parliamentary
2001 1150.01
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Steady2.svg 0Decrease2.svg 16thExtra-parliamentary
2021 50,8861.05
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Steady2.svg 0Increase2.svg 4thExtra-parliamentary

References

  1. 1 2 "Zambia: Inactive parties". African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  2. 1 2 "Harry Kalaba adopt as DP presidential candidate for 2021 Elections - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site - LusakaTimes.com". 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. ↑ "PF's Harry Kalaba Adopted as Democratic Party 2021 Presidential Candidate". Zambia Reports. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-17.


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