National Reconciliation Party

The National Reconciliation Party is a political party in The Gambia. It was founded in 1996 and is led by its founder Hamat Bah.

Not to be confused with Albanian National Reconciliation Party.
National Reconciliation Party
LeaderHamat Bah
Founded1996
Political positionCentre-right
National Assembly
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Previously an opposition party, it has now been part of a coalition government headed by President Adama Barrow since 2017.

History

The National Reconciliation Party was founded in 1996 by Hamat Bah as part of his intention to run for the presidency. He ultimately finished third in the presidential election, which was won by Yahya Jammeh. The party remained in opposition to him for the next twenty years.

The NRP was part of Coalition 2016, which fielded activist Adama Barrow as their candidate and successfully denied Jammeh a fifth term in that year’s presidential election. The party has since been a key member of Barrow’s government, with Bah serving as Minister of Tourism and Culture.[1]

Notable members

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Candidate Votes % Result
1996 Hamat Bah 21,759 5.52% Lost Red XN
2001 35,671 7.78% Lost Red XN
2006[lower-alpha 1] Halifa Sallah 23,473 5.98% Lost Red XN
2011 Hamat Bah 73,060 11.11% Lost Red XN
2016[lower-alpha 2] Adama Barrow 227,708 43.29% Won Green tickY
  1. Supported PDOIS candidate.
  2. Supported Adama Barrow as independent candidate for Coalition 2016.

National Assembly elections
Election Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
1997 Hamat Bah 6,639 2.16%
2 / 49
 New Increase 4th Opposition
2002 11,914 20.90%
1 / 53
 Decrease 1 Increase 3rd Opposition
2007 15,783 5.99%
0 / 53
 Decrease 1 Decrease 4th Extra-parliamentary
2012 14,606 9.43%
1 / 53
 Increase 1 Increase 2nd Opposition
2017 23,755 6.26%
5 / 53
 Increase 4 Decrease 4th Coalition
(UDP-NRP-PPP)
2022 14,153 2.87%
4 / 53
 Decrease 1 Decrease 6th Coalition
(NPP-NRP-APRC)

References
  1. "Gambian Opposition Parties Set to Select a Single Candidate for December polls at a Convention". GAINAKO. 30 October 2016.


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