Gabonese Democratic Party
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- This article is about the Gabonese Democratic Party formed in 1968. See also Gabonese Democratic Party (1945).
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The Gabonese Democratic Party (French: Parti Démocratique Gabonais) is the ruling and dominant political party of Gabon. Its motto is Dialogue, Tolerance, Peace.
It has held power since independence, first under Léon M'ba (with the party named the Gabonese Democratic Bloc), then under current leader Omar Bongo. In the National Assembly of Gabon it holds 86 of 120 seats, and in the Senate of Gabon it holds 54 of 91 seats.
The PDG was the sole legal party from its inception on 12 March 1968 until 1991. It is credited with the establishment of peace, stability and national unity that have made Gabon one of the rarest places in the continent that have not experience armed conflict.
At the legislative elections of 9 December 2001, the party won 88 out of 120 seats. However its grip on parliament was slightly loosened after the December 17, 2006 elections, when PDG's majority was lowered to 80 seats.
PDG has several branches (or 'Federations') abroad, with the largest being in France and in the United States.
PDG is currently chaired by a secretary-general, Simplice Nguedet Manzela.
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