Senegalese Liberal Party
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The Senegalese Liberal Party (Parti libéral sénégalais) was a political party
in Senegal
from 1998 to 2003, led by Ousmane Ngom
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The party was born through a split from the Senegalese Democratic Party
(PDS). Ngom resigned from the PDS on June 11, 1998, after the party leadership was rearranged by PDS Secretary-General Abdoulaye Wade
on June 5 and Ngom lost his position as deputy leader of the party and became permanent secretary instead. Ngom announced the creation of the PLS on June 18.
In the parliamentary election
held on 29 April 2001, the PLS won 0.9% of the popular vote and 1 out of 120 seats; Ngom was the only PLS candidate to win a seat, which he gained through national list proportional representation.
In 2003 the party merged with PDS.
Political party
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in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
from 1998 to 2003, led by Ousmane Ngom
Ousmane Ngom
Ousmane Alioune Ngom is a Senegalese politician, serving in the government of Senegal as Minister of State for the Interior since September 2010. As a leading member of the Senegalese Democratic Party , Ngom served as a minister in national unity governments from 1991 to 1992 and from 1995 to 1998...
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The party was born through a split from the Senegalese Democratic Party
Senegalese Democratic Party
The Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
(PDS). Ngom resigned from the PDS on June 11, 1998, after the party leadership was rearranged by PDS Secretary-General Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade
Abdoulaye Wade is the third and current President of Senegal, in office since 2000. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party and has led the party since it was founded in 1974...
on June 5 and Ngom lost his position as deputy leader of the party and became permanent secretary instead. Ngom announced the creation of the PLS on June 18.
In the parliamentary election
Senegalese parliamentary election, 2001
An election for the National Assembly of Senegal was held on 29 April 2001. The election was held under the new constitution approved by referendum earlier in the year...
held on 29 April 2001, the PLS won 0.9% of the popular vote and 1 out of 120 seats; Ngom was the only PLS candidate to win a seat, which he gained through national list proportional representation.
In 2003 the party merged with PDS.