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List of political parties in Namibia

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List of political parties in Namibia

Namibia is a one party dominant state with the South-West Africa People's Organisation in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. In Namibian politics, ethnicity plays a significant role in party affiliation and voting behaviour. Some parties are dominated by single ethnic groups; for example, the Seoposengwe and Ipelegeng parties were dominated by Tswana.

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The parties

Parties with seats in the National Assembly of Namibia after the 2009 elections
  • SWAPO Party (54)
  • Rally for Democracy and Progress (8)
  • Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (2)
  • National Unity Democratic Organisation (2)
  • United Democratic Front (2)
  • All People's Party (1)
  • Congress of Democrats (1)
  • Republican Party (1)
  • South West African National Union (1)
  • Unrepresented parties in parliament

  • Christian Democratic Voice (CDV)
  • Communist Party of Namibia
  • Democratic Party of Namibia
  • Monitor Action Group
  • Namibian Democratic Movement for Change
  • National Democratic Party
  • Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF)
  • United People's Movement
  • Defunct parties
  • Namibia African People's Democratic Organisation
  • Riemvasmaak United Party
  • United Nama Independence People's Party
  • United Namib Independence Party
  • United Namibia People's Party
  • Banned parties
  • United Democratic Front
  • For more parties, see Political parties in Namibia and National Assembly of Namibia#Previous National Assembly election results.

    References

    List of political parties in Namibia Wikipedia


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