Movement for Democracy (Cape Verde)
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The Movimento para a Democracia is a ideological liberal party in Cape Verde
. It was in power between 1991 and 2001. MPD was created on March 14, 1990, and their first convention was held in November 1990. They won the first elections after the end of the one-party system in Cape Verde, with more than 2/3 of the seats of the National Assembly
. Its members are nicknamed “os ventoinhas” in Portuguese (the wind fans), because of the symbol of the party that reminds a wind fan, and they identify themselves with the color green.
In this transitional period, the MPD was involved in the removal of Article 4 of the 1980 Cape Verdean constitution, which codified the one-party system. The MPD also helped establish a timeline for the transitional period.
The MpD is a right-of-center party, favoring free trade, an open economic policy, and greater cooperation with international organizations such as the WTO and ECOWAS.
While the MpD enjoys its greatest support in the Barlavento islands, it has earned growing support in the secondary cities of the Sotavento group, such as Mosteiros, Calheta, Assomada and Tarrafal.
The MpD's policies, most which are perceived by some as being damaging to local traditional agriculture, have prevented it from gaining a strong following in the agrarian municipalities such as Santa Cruz, São Filipe and São Miguel.
In presidential elections
held on 11 and 25 February 2001, Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga
, who won 45.83% of the vote in the first round, was narrowly defeated by PAICV candidate Pedro Pires
in the run-off
by a margin of only 12 votes.
In the last legislative election
, held on 22 January 2006, the party won 44.02% of the popular vote and 29 out of 72 seats in the National Assembly
.
In the latest presidential election
held on 12 February 2006, Carlos Veiga was again defeated by Pedro Pires, by a margin of 49.02% to 50.98%.
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
. It was in power between 1991 and 2001. MPD was created on March 14, 1990, and their first convention was held in November 1990. They won the first elections after the end of the one-party system in Cape Verde, with more than 2/3 of the seats of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Cape Verde
The unicameral National Assembly is the legislative body of the Republic of Cape Verde.- National People's Assembly :The country's first legislative election took place in June 1975...
. Its members are nicknamed “os ventoinhas” in Portuguese (the wind fans), because of the symbol of the party that reminds a wind fan, and they identify themselves with the color green.
In this transitional period, the MPD was involved in the removal of Article 4 of the 1980 Cape Verdean constitution, which codified the one-party system. The MPD also helped establish a timeline for the transitional period.
The MpD is a right-of-center party, favoring free trade, an open economic policy, and greater cooperation with international organizations such as the WTO and ECOWAS.
While the MpD enjoys its greatest support in the Barlavento islands, it has earned growing support in the secondary cities of the Sotavento group, such as Mosteiros, Calheta, Assomada and Tarrafal.
The MpD's policies, most which are perceived by some as being damaging to local traditional agriculture, have prevented it from gaining a strong following in the agrarian municipalities such as Santa Cruz, São Filipe and São Miguel.
In presidential elections
Cape Verdean presidential election, 2001
Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 11 February 2001, with a second round on 25 February after no candidate achieved outright victory in the first round. The result was a victory for Pedro Pires of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde, who defeated Carlos Veiga of the...
held on 11 and 25 February 2001, Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga
Carlos Veiga
Carlos Alberto Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga is a Cape Verdean politician. He was Prime Minister of Cape Verde from April 4, 1991 to July 29, 2000, and he unsuccessfully ran for President as the candidate of the Movement for Democracy in 2001 and 2006....
, who won 45.83% of the vote in the first round, was narrowly defeated by PAICV candidate Pedro Pires
Pedro Pires
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires was the President of Cape Verde from March 2001 to September 2011. Before becoming President, he was Prime Minister from 1975 to 1991....
in the run-off
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
by a margin of only 12 votes.
In the last legislative election
Cape Verde parliamentary election, 2006
A parliamentary election took place in Cape Verde on 22 January 2006. This was the country's fourth legislative election since the introduction of multiparty politics in 1990....
, held on 22 January 2006, the party won 44.02% of the popular vote and 29 out of 72 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Cape Verde
The unicameral National Assembly is the legislative body of the Republic of Cape Verde.- National People's Assembly :The country's first legislative election took place in June 1975...
.
In the latest presidential election
Cape Verde presidential election, 2006
A presidential election took place in Cape Verde on 12 February 2006. This was the country's fourth presidential election since the introduction of multiparty politics in 1990....
held on 12 February 2006, Carlos Veiga was again defeated by Pedro Pires, by a margin of 49.02% to 50.98%.