Democratic Party (East Timor)
Democratic Party in Timor-Leste | |
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| Leader |
Fernando de Araújo (until 2015) |
| Founded | 10 June 2000 |
| Headquarters | Rua de Colmera, Dili |
| Youth wing | Democratic Youth |
| Women's wing | Democratic Women's Organisation |
| Political position | Centre-left[1] |
| Colours | Blue, White |
| National Parliament |
7 / 65 |
| Party flag | |
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| Website | |
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partidodemocratico | |
The Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Democrático) or the Democratic Party In Timor-Leste is a centre-left political party in East Timor, established on 10 June 2001. Currently, most of the members of the party are of the young generation who are studying abroad, and those who have completed their studies in Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Political history
In the 2001 parliamentary election held on 30 August, the party won 8.7% of the popular vote and seven out of 88 seats, the second-highest representation in parliament, after the FRETILIN.
In the April 2007 presidential election, the party's leader, Fernando de Araújo, took third place with 19.18% of the vote.[2]
In provisional results of the June 2007 parliamentary election, the party won 11.30% of the vote, placing fourth.[3]
Election results
Legislative elections
| Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 / 88 |
31,680 | 8.72% |  7 seats; Opposition |
Fernando de Araújo |
| 2007 | 8 / 65 |
46,946 | 11.30% | 1 seat; Governing coalition (CNRT-PSD-ASDT-PD) |
Fernando de Araújo |
| 2012 | 8 / 65 |
48,851 | 10.31% |  No change; Governing coalition (CNRT-PD) |
Fernando de Araújo |
| 2017 | 7 / 65 |
55,595 | 9.79% |  1 seat |
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | 1st round (Total votes) |
Share of votes | Outcome | 2nd round (Total votes) |
Share of votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Fernando de Araújo | 77,459 | 19.18% | Lost  |
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| 2012 | Fernando de Araújo | 80,381 | 17.30% | Lost |
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External links
References
- ↑ Shoesmith, Dennis (October 2011), Political Parties and Groupings of Timor-Leste (3rd ed.), p. 36
- ↑ 2007 presidential election results, East Timor Election Commission website.
- ↑ "National Provisional Results from the 30 June 2007 Parliamentary Elections", Comissão Nacional de Eleições Timor-Leste, 9 July 2007.
