Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar (French: Alliance pour la république, APR) is a political party in Senegal.[3][4] It was formed by former Prime Minister and current president Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008.[5][6] Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in the 2012 presidential election[7] in which he defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade.[8] APR was joined by several former members of the PDS.[9]

Alliance for the Republic
Alliance pour la république
PresidentMacky Sall
Founded1 December 2008 (2008-12-01)
Split fromSenegalese Democratic Party
HeadquartersDakar, Senegal
IdeologyLiberalism[1]
Political positionCentre
National affiliationBenno Bokk Yakaar
International affiliationLiberal International
ColoursBrown, Beige
National Assembly
82 / 165
[2]
Website
http://www.apr.sn/

It is the dominant partner in the United in Hope coalition, which has held a majority in the National Assembly until 25 September 2022 when Aminata Touré announced she would no longer sit with the majority in the Assembly, accusing President Sall of promoting Amadou Mame Diop as president of the National Assembly due to "familial ties".[10]

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Party candidate First Round Second Round Result
Votes % Votes %
2012 Macky Sall 719,367 26.58% 1,909,244 65.80% Won Green tickY
2019 2,555,426 58.26% — Won Green tickY

National Assembly elections
Election Party leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Outcome
2012[lower-alpha 1] Macky Sall 1,040,899 53.06%
119 / 150
 New Increase 1st Coalition
(United in Hope)
2017[lower-alpha 1] 1,637,761 49.47%
125 / 165
 Increase 6 Steady 1st Coalition
(United in Hope)
2022[lower-alpha 1] Aminata Touré 1,518,137 46.56%
82 / 165
 Decrease 43 Steady 1st Coalition
(United in Hope)
  1. Run as part of United in Hope coalition.

See also
  • Abdou Mbow, spokesperson for the Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)

References
  1. "Quand l'APR libérale de Macky Sall se met à l'école du Parti communiste chinois". Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. "Electoral commission confirms Senegal ruling coalition landslide", ECNA.com, retrieved 6 August 2017
  3. Bureau of African Affairs, Background Note: Senegal, U.S. State Department, retrieved 27 February 2012
  4. "Senegal", The World Factbook, CIA, retrieved 27 February 2012
  5. L'Alliance pour la république (Apr) est née, Nettali.net, 1 December 2008, archived from the original on 11 October 2019, retrieved 27 February 2012
  6. 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
  7. Adigbli, Koffigan E. (1 February 2012), "Politics-Senegal: Violence After Validation of Wade Candidacy", Global Issues, retrieved 27 February 2012
  8. "Election Profile: Senegal", IFES Election Guide, Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), retrieved 27 February 2012
  9. L'Alliance pour la République (Apr) en passe de devenir un PDS bis ?, DakarActu, 24 January 2012, retrieved 27 February 2012
  10. Ollivier, Théa (25 September 2022). "Sénégal: Aminata Touré claque la porte du groupe présidentiel à l'Assemblée". RFI (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2022.


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