Rally for Democracy and Progress (Namibia)
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) is a political party in Namibia. It was launched on 17 November 2007 under the leadership of Hidipo Hamutenya and Jesaya Nyamu, both former leading members of the ruling SWAPO party and cabinet ministers. Hamutenya had unsuccessfully sought the SWAPO nomination for President in 2004. At the time of the RDP's launch, it was considered to represent the strongest challenge to SWAPO's political dominance since the country gained its independence in 1990. According to Hamutenya, speaking at the RDP's launch, the party was "born in response to our people's deep longing for a vision, political direction and the rekindling of their hopes and aspiration for a better and prosperous future".
Rally for Democracy and Progress | |
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| Abbreviation | RDP |
| President | Mike Kavekotora |
| Secretary-General | Brunhilde Cornelius |
| Founder | Hidipo Hamutenya Jesaya Nyamu |
| Founded | 17 November 2007 |
| Split from | SWAPO |
| Headquarters | Schönlein Street Windhoek West Windhoek Khomas Region |
| Newspaper | Voice of Change |
| Youth Wing | RDP Youth League |
| Women’s Wing | RDP Women’s League |
| Ideology | Liberalism African nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Blue Yellow Green Black |
| Seats in the National Assembly | 1 / 104 |
| Seats in the National Council | 0 / 42 |
| Regional Councillors | 0 / 121 |
| Local Councillors | 16 / 378 |
| Pan-African Parliament | 0 / 5 |
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