Democratic Party (East Timor)

Democratic Party (East Timor)
Democratic Party in Timor-Leste
Leader Fernando "Lasama" de Araújo
Founded 10 June 2001
Headquarters Dili
Ideology progressivism, social liberalism, social democracy

The Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Democrático) or the Democratic Party In Timor-Leste is a social-democratic political party in East Timor, established on 10 June 2001. Currently, most of the members of the party are of the young generation who are studying abroad, and those who have completed their studies in Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Political history

In the 2001 parliamentary election held on 30 August, the party won 8.7% of the popular vote and seven out of 88 seats. The party has the second-highest representation in parliament, after the FRETILIN (a left-wing party).

In the April 2007 presidential election, the party's leader, Fernando "Lasama" de Araújo, took third place with 19.18% of the vote.[1]

In provisional results of the June 2007 parliamentary election, the party won 11.30% of the vote, placing fourth. Based on the results, the Democratic Party will have eight seats in parliament.[2]

References

  1. ^ 2007 presidential election results, East Timor Election Commission website.
  2. ^ "National Provisional Results from the 30 June 2007 Parliamentary Elections", Comissão Nacional de Eleições Timor-Leste, July 9, 2007.

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