The Alliance for the Republic–Yakaar (French: Alliance pour la république, APR) is a political party in Senegal.[4][5] It was formed by former Prime Minister and 4th president Macky Sall after his departure from the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in December 2008.[6][7] Macky Sall was also APR's candidate in the 2012 presidential election[8] in which he defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade.[9] APR was joined by several former members of the PDS.[10]
Alliance for the Republic Alliance pour la république | |
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| President | Macky Sall |
| Founded | 1 December 2008 |
| Split from | Senegalese Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal |
| Ideology | Economic liberalism[1] Social conservatism[2] |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right |
| National affiliation | Benno Bokk Yakaar |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Colours | Brown, Beige |
| National Assembly | 82 / 165 [3] |
| Website | |
| http://www.apr.sn/ | |
It is the dominant partner in the United in Hope coalition, which has held a majority in the National Assembly until 25 September 2022 when Aminata Touré announced she would no longer sit with the majority in the Assembly, accusing President Sall of promoting Amadou Mame Diop as president of the National Assembly due to "familial ties".[11]
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | First Round | Second Round | Result | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 2012 | Macky Sall | 719,367 | 26.58% | 1,909,244 | 65.80% | Won  |
| 2019 | 2,555,426 | 58.26% | — | Won | ||
| 2024 | Amadou Ba | 1,605,086 | 35.79% | — | Lost  | |
National Assembly elections
| Election | Party leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[a] | Macky Sall | 1,040,899 | 53.06% | 119 / 150 | New |  1st | Coalition (United in Hope) |
| 2017[a] | 1,637,761 | 49.47% | 125 / 165 | 6 |  1st | Coalition (United in Hope) | |
| 2022[a] | Aminata Touré | 1,518,137 | 46.56% | 82 / 165 |  43 | 1st | Coalition (United in Hope) |
See also
- Abdou Mbow, spokesperson for the Alliance for the Republic (Senegal)