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| Alliance for the Republic (Senegal) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Alliance for the Republic |
| Native name | Alliance pour la République |
| Country | Senegal |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Macky Sall |
| Headquarters | Dakar |
| Position | Centre-right |
| Seats1 title | National Assembly |
Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)
The Alliance for the Republic is a political party in Senegal founded in 2008 by Macky Sall, emerging from factions linked to African Party for the Independence of Senegal and the Masses, Senegalese Democratic Party, Union for Democratic Renewal, Socialist Party (Senegal). It has contested elections against figures such as Abdoulaye Wade, Idrissa Seck, Ousmane Sonko, and engaged with institutions like the Constitution of Senegal, Constitutional Council (Senegal), Supreme Court of Senegal. The party has held the presidency and influenced legislation in the National Assembly (Senegal), interacting with regional bodies such as the Economic Community of West African States and international partners including the United Nations and African Union.
The party was established during the aftermath of the 2007 presidential dispute involving Abdoulaye Wade and the 2008 political realignments that also implicated leaders from Socialist Party (Senegal), And-Jëf/African Party for Democracy and Socialism, and dissidents from Senegalese Democratic Party. Its foundation followed a split with figures tied to Pape Diop, Amadou Ba, and allies who had worked within Liberation Movement networks; early consolidation included activists from Dakar and regional politicians from Thies Region and Fatick Region. In the 2012 presidential campaign the party backed Macky Sall against Abdoulaye Wade, leading to a transition overseen by the Constitutional Council (Senegal) and affirmed by international observers from European Union and African Union. Subsequent cycles saw the party navigate alliances with groups connected to Benno Bokk Yakaar, Alliance of Forces for Progress, and respond to protests associated with figures like Khalifa Sall and movements in Casamance.
The party articulates a platform invoking principles drawn from centrist and centre-right traditions present in parties such as Rally for the Republic and policy frameworks resembling initiatives by World Bank and International Monetary Fund-engaged governments. Its stated priorities include infrastructure projects analogous to Great Green Wall-style programs, energy investments similar to projects in Mauritania and Ghana, and urban development referencing plans in Dakar Region and Saint-Louis Region. On decentralization the party references precedents set by laws debated in the National Assembly (Senegal) and administrative reforms overseen by the Ministry of Interior (Senegal), positioning itself relative to advocates from Socialist Party (Senegal) and critics from Party of Independence and Labour. In foreign policy the party aligns with multilateralism exemplified by collaborations with African Development Bank and peace efforts supported by the United Nations Security Council in regional disputes.
Leadership centers on founder Macky Sall, who has served in offices including President of Senegal and previously as Prime Minister of Senegal. Executive organs mirror structures used in parties like Rassemblement pour le Mali and include a political bureau, national secretariat, and youth wing modeled after organizations such as Forum of African Youth. The party draws cadres from municipal councils in cities like Dakar, Ziguinchor, and Touba, with prominent officials including ministers who have held portfolios in ministries such as Ministry of Finance (Senegal), Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (Senegal), and the Ministry of Infrastructure. Internal congresses have been influenced by rules comparable to those in African National Congress and Ennahda Movement, and succession debates have invoked personalities reminiscent of intra-party contests in Gabon and Ivory Coast.
The party won the presidency in 2012, 2019, and contested subsequent cycles where it competed against candidates including Idrissa Seck, Ousmane Sonko, and coalitions such as Benno Bokk Yakaar. In National Assembly elections the party formed coalitions and secured seats alongside parties like Alliance of Forces for Progress and local lists from regions including Diourbel and Kaolack, often measured against turnout trends noted by observers from European Union Election Observation Mission and African Union Election Observation Mission. Municipal and regional elections in metropolitan areas such as Dakar Region and historic centers like Saint-Louis have reflected shifting support, with by-elections and municipal contests involving figures linked to Khalifa Sall and independent lists influencing balance.
The party has built alliances with groups forming broader coalitions comparable to Benno Bokk Yakaar and engaged in power-sharing with ministers aligned to factions from Senegalese Democratic Party and Socialist Party (Senegal). It has shaped policy through appointments to bodies including the Constitutional Council (Senegal) and collaboration with international lenders such as World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Regionally, the party's leadership has participated in summits of the Economic Community of West African States, African Union, and bilateral meetings with governments of France, United States, and China. The party's governance impacted infrastructure projects financed by institutions like the African Development Bank and influenced reform debates in institutions such as the High Council of Local Authorities.
Critics have accused the party of centralizing power in the presidency and of handling of corruption allegations raised in high-profile cases involving ministries overseen by party officials, prompting inquiries by bodies similar to the Court of Auditors (Senegal) and judicial reviews in the Supreme Court of Senegal. Controversies included disputes over judicial appointments, contested electoral roll management scrutinized by the Constitutional Council (Senegal), and tensions with opposition leaders such as Ousmane Sonko and Khalifa Sall. Human rights organizations and civil society groups like branches of International Federation for Human Rights and local NGOs have criticized responses to protests and urged reforms aligned with standards promoted by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Category:Political parties in Senegal Category:Political parties established in 2008