Free Democratic Party (Liberia)

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The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is a political party in Liberia. It participated in the 1997 Liberian elections and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.

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In 1997, FDP presidential candidate Fayah Gbollie won 0.32% of the vote while the party failed to win any representation in the bicameral legislature. [1] In 2000, the party joined the Collaborating Political Parties framework, which planned to challenge the ruling National Patriotic Party at the next elections. [2]

In 2005, FDP candidate David Farhat won 0.5% of the vote in the presidential poll. The party failed to win any seats in the Senate or House of Representatives. [3]

The FDP joined the National Democratic Coalition prior to the 2011 elections. [4] In May 2022, the party joined the Democratic Alliance Of Liberia, which aims to contest the 2023 elections. [5]

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