National Reconciliation Party

The National Reconciliation Party is a political party in The Gambia. It was founded in 1996, and is led by its founder, Hamat Bah.

Not to be confused with Albanian National Reconciliation Party.
National Reconciliation Party
LeaderHamat Bah
Founded1997
IdeologyConstitutionalism
Populism
National Assembly
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History

The National Reconciliation Party was founded in 1996 by Hamat Bah as part of his intention to run for the presidency. He finished third in the 1996 presidential election. 2 NRP NAMs were elected in the 1997 parliamentary election. In the 2001 presidential election, Bah came third. The NRP was part of the Coalition 2016 for the 2016 presidential election, where Adama Barrow was declared the coalition's candidate and subsequently won.[1]

Notable members

Electoral history

Presidential elections
Election Candidate Votes % Result
1996 Hamat Bah 21,759 5.52% Lost Red XN
2001 35,671 7.78% Lost Red XN
2006[lower-alpha 1] Halifa Sallah 23,473 5.98% Lost Red XN
2011 Hamat Bah 73,060 11.11% Lost Red XN
2016[lower-alpha 2] Adama Barrow 227,708 43.29% Won Green tickY
  1. Supported PDOIS candidate.
  2. Supported Adama Barrow as independent candidate for Coalition 2016.

National Assembly elections
Election Leader Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
1997 Hamat Bah 6,639 2.16%
2 / 49
 New Increase 4th Opposition
2002 11,914 20.90%
1 / 53
 Decrease 1 Increase 3rd Opposition
2007 15,783 5.99%
0 / 53
 Decrease 1 Decrease 4th Extra-parliamentary
2012 14,606 9.43%
1 / 53
 Increase 1 Increase 2nd Opposition
2017 23,755 6.26%
5 / 53
 Increase 4 Decrease 4th Coalition
(UDP-NRP-PPP)
2022 14,153 2.87%
4 / 53
 Decrease 1 Decrease 6th Coalition
(NPP-NRP-PDOIS)

References
  1. "Gambian Opposition Parties Set to Select a Single Candidate for December polls at a Convention". GAINAKO. 30 October 2016.


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