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Seychelles Unidas

Antigua bandera del partido

United Seychelles es un partido político de Seychelles . Publica un periódico llamado El Pueblo . Fue conocido como Frente Progresista del Pueblo de Seychelles ( francés : Front Progressiste du Peuple Seychellois ) desde 1978/9 hasta junio de 2009, cuando cambió su nombre por el de Partido Popular ( criollo de Seychelles : Parti Lepep , PL ). [1] El partido volvió a cambiar su nombre en noviembre de 2018, del Partido Popular a Seychelles Unidas. [2] [3]

El partido fue fundado en 1964 por France-Albert René , [4] bajo el nombre de Partido Unido del Pueblo de Seychelles , y estuvo dirigido por él desde sus inicios. El partido fue el partido gobernante de 1977 a 2020 y fue el único partido legal en el país de 1979 a 1991 (este período se conoce retrospectivamente como la "Segunda República"). El partido está dirigido por un Comité Ejecutivo Central.

Los principales miembros del partido a lo largo de los años han sido René, James Michel (ex jefe del Estado Mayor de las fuerzas armadas, ministro de Información, ministro de Finanzas y vicepresidente de 1996 a 2004; fue presidente de Seychelles de 2004 a 2016), Guy Sinon , Jacques Hodoul (un ex ministro de Asuntos Exteriores que era considerado el principal ideólogo del partido), Joseph Belmont (ex vicepresidente de Seychelles) y Maxime Ferrari (un ex leal a René que más tarde apoyó a la oposición y escribió una autobiografía).

El exvicepresidente de Seychelles Vincent Meriton es el líder del partido desde junio de 2017 (presidente del partido). Es el tercer presidente del partido desde su creación en 1964. A Meriton le precedió el ex presidente de Seychelles, James Michel. [5]

During the era of one-party rule, the party was funded by dues paid by its members and from foreign governments including Tanzania, Algeria, Libya and East Germany.[citation needed]

The party maintains branches in each electoral district and utilizes an extensive system of patronage. At the parliamentary election in 2011, the party won 88.56% of the popular vote and all 31 seats in the National Assembly. That fell to 49.22% and 14 seats in the national assembly after the parliamentary election in 2016, leaving the party in parliamentary opposition for the first time. From 1993 (when opposition parties were legalised) to 2011, candidates from the party won all the presidential elections in the first round,[6] while in 2016 they won in the second round, and in 2020 they lost for the first time. The party also held a majority in the National Assembly independence until 2016. Seychelles opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan won in the 2020 Seychellois general election with 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, upsetting incumbent President Danny Faure of United Seychelles. The party lost its first presidential poll in over 40 years since Seychelles gained independence. United Seychellois lost also in the General Assembly elections and Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) held its clear majority in the parliament.[7]

After Vincent Meriton stepped down as party leader,[8] Patrick Herminie was elected as the new leader in 2021.[9] In October 2023, Herminie was charged by the Seychellois public prosecutor with witchcraft. He denied the charges and described them as politically motivated.[10]

Electoral history

Presidential elections

National Assembly elections

Former logos

Notable people

Notes

References

  1. ^ Elections in Seychelles – African Elections Database
  2. ^ "Parti Lepep, seeking platform of unity, changes name to United Seychelles". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Seychelles Ruling Party Changes Name Ahead of 2020 Elections". 26 November 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via www.bloomberg.com.
  4. ^ "Carrying on the legacy of Nelson Mandela". eTurboNews. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  5. ^ Bonnelame, Betymie (5 June 2017). "Meriton is new leader of Seychelles' Parti Lepep". Seychelles News Agency.
  6. ^ "Presidential elections in Seychelles rescheduled for December 3rd to 5th". Seychelles News Agency. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Seychelles opposition candidate wins presidential election".
  8. ^ Athanase, Patsy (16 December 2020). "2 candidates vying to lead United Seychelles at next month's vote". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  9. ^ Karapetyan, Salifa (1 February 2021). "United Seychelles' newly elected leader criticises government's new direction". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Seychelles opposition leader Patrick Herminie charged with witchcraft". BBC News. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

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