National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal
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The National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal (French: Union Nationale des Indépendants pour le Renouveau Démocratique, UNIRD) was a political party in Niger. It was created in 1996 to support the leader of the January 1996 coup, Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara.
History
[edit]The party was established following the January 1996 coup in order to support the candidacy of coup leader Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara in the July 1996 presidential elections.[1] In the November 1996 parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by most opposition parties, it won 59 of the 83 seats.[2]
The following year the party was dissolved and replaced by the Rally for Democracy and Progress.
References
[edit]- ^ Weekly Roundup 10-97, 18/25/97 IRIN
- ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database
