Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

Alliance for the Republic

Leader	Macky Sall
Founded	1 December 2008 (2008-12-01)
Headquarters	Dakar, Senegal
Colours	Brown, Beige
Website
http://www.apr.sn/
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The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar (French: Alliance pour la république, APR) is a political party in Senegal.^[1]^[2] It was formed by former Prime Minister Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008.^[3]^[4] Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in the 2012 presidential election^[5] in which he defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade.^[6] APR was joined by several former members of the PDS.^[7]

It is the dominant partner in the United in Hope coalition, which holds a large majority in the National Assembly.

References

↑ Bureau of African Affairs, Background Note: Senegal, U.S. State Department, retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ "Senegal", The World Factbook, CIA, retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ L’Alliance pour la république (Apr) est née, Nettali.net, 1 December 2008, retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ Massaly, Yakhya (2 December 2008), Sénégal: Création de l'Alliance pour la République / Yakaar - Macky officialise son combat contre Wade, AllAfrica.com, retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ Adigbli, Koffigan E. (1 February 2012), "Politics-Senegal: Violence After Validation of Wade Candidacy", Global Issues, retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ "Election Profile: Senegal", IFES Election Guide, Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), retrieved 27 February 2012
↑ L’Alliance pour la République (Apr) en passe de devenir un PDS bis ?, DakarActu, 24 January 2012, retrieved 27 February 2012

Political parties in Senegal

Parliament	Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism Bokk Gis Gis Citizen Movement for National Reform Deggo Souxali Transport ak Commerce Leeral Coalition Party for the Emergence of Citizens Party for Truth and Development Patriotic Convergence for Justice and Equity Republican Movement for Socialism and Democracy Senegalese Democratic Party Senegalese Patriotic Movement Union for Democratic Renewal

Others	African Independence Party – Renewal African Party for the Independence of the Masses Alliance for Progress and Justice/Jëf-Jël Alliance of Progress Forces Authentic Socialist Party Convergence for Renewal and Citizenship Democratic League/Movement for the Labour Party Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël National Democratic Rally National Patriotic Union/Tekki Party of Independence and Labour Rally for the People Rally of the Ecologists of Senegal Reform Movement for Social Development Senegalese Democratic Party – Renewal Senegalese Democratic Union – Renewal Senegalese Liberal Party Senegalese Patriotic Rally/Jammi Rewmi Social Democratic Party/Jant Bi Socialist Party of Senegal Takku Defaraat Sénégal United to Boost Senegal Waar Wi

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