Democratic Party | |
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| Abbreviation | DP |
| Leader | Judith Phiri-Nkonge |
| Founded | 1991[1] |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Pink Beige |
| Slogan | Let's Believe Again! |
| National Assembly | 0 / 156 |
| Election symbol | |
| Key | |
The Democratic Party is a political party in Zambia. The party was launched in 1991.[1]
Its current leader is Judith Phiri-Nkonge. Before October 2022, the leader was Harry Kalaba, who was adopted in November 2018 as the party's candidate for president in the 2021 Zambian general election.[2][3] Prior to Harry Kalaba being appointed, the party's president was Gift Kalumba.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]Presidential elections
[edit]| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Harry Kalaba | 25,231 | 0.52% | Lost 
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National Assembly elections
[edit]| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 120 | 0.01 | 0 / 159
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 5th
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2001 | 115 | 0.01 | 0 / 156
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0
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 16th
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2021 | 50,886 | 1.05 | 0 / 167
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0
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4th
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Extra-parliamentary |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Zambia: Inactive parties". African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project. 2006-11-01. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ a b "Harry Kalaba adopt as DP presidential candidate for 2021 Elections - Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site - LusakaTimes.com". 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ^ "PF's Harry Kalaba Adopted as Democratic Party 2021 Presidential Candidate". Zambia Reports. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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