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The '''New Democratic Front''' is a progressive [[political party]] in [[Botswana]] without parliamentary representation. Led by [[Dick Bayford]], it split away from the [[Botswana National Front]] in 2003. It won only 0.78% of the popular votes at the last elections. |
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{{Infobox political party |
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| colorcode = Purple |
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| leader = Dick Bayford |
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| foundation = 2003 |
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| dissolved = 2004 |
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| split = [[Botswana National Front]] |
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| merged = [[Botswana Congress Party]] |
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| ideology = [[Progressivism]] |
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| country = Botswana |
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The '''New Democratic Front''' was a progressive [[political party]] in [[Botswana]] without parliamentary representation. Led by Dick Bayford, it split away from the [[Botswana National Front]] in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabasimane |first=Olopeng |date=October 22, 2020 |title=Is UDC A Brewing Political Storm? |url=https://www.thegazette.news/news/is-udc-a-brewing-political-storm/ |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Botswana Gazette |language=en}}</ref> It won 0.78% of the popular votes at the elections that followed. After its poor performance in the [[2004 Botswana general election|2004 general elections]], the party joined forces with Botswana's third largest party, the [[Botswana Congress Party]]. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:2003 establishments in Botswana]] |
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[[Category:2004 disestablishments in Africa]] |
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[[Category:Political parties established in 2003]] |
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New Democratic Front | |
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| Leader | Dick Bayford |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Dissolved | 2004 |
| Split from | Botswana National Front |
| Merged into | Botswana Congress Party |
| Ideology | Progressivism |
The New Democratic Front was a progressive political party in Botswana without parliamentary representation. Led by Dick Bayford, it split away from the Botswana National Front in 2003.[1] It won 0.78% of the popular votes at the elections that followed. After its poor performance in the 2004 general elections, the party joined forces with Botswana's third largest party, the Botswana Congress Party.
References
[edit]- ^ Rabasimane, Olopeng (22 October 2020). "Is UDC A Brewing Political Storm?". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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