National Reconciliation Party

The National Reconciliation Party is a political party in The Gambia. It was founded in 1996 and is led by its founder Hamat Bah.

National Reconciliation Party
LeaderHamat Bah
Founded1996
Political positionCentre-right
National Assembly
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Previously an opposition party, it has now been part of a coalition government headed by President Adama Barrow since 2017.

History

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The National Reconciliation Party was founded in 1996 by Hamat Bah as part of his intention to run for the presidency. He ultimately finished third in the presidential election, which was won by Yahya Jammeh. The party remained in opposition to him for the next twenty years.

The NRP was part of Coalition 2016, which fielded activist Adama Barrow as their candidate and successfully denied Jammeh a fifth term in that year’s presidential election. The party has since been a key member of Barrow’s government, with Bah serving as Minister of Tourism and Culture.[1]

Notable members

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Electoral history

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Presidential elections

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Election Candidate Votes % Result
1996 Hamat Bah 21,759 5.52% Lost  N
2001 35,671 7.78% Lost  N
2006[a] Halifa Sallah 23,473 5.98% Lost  N
2011 Hamat Bah 73,060 11.11% Lost  N
2016[b] Adama Barrow 227,708 43.29% Won  Y
  1. ^ Supported PDOIS candidate.
  2. ^ Supported Adama Barrow as independent candidate for Coalition 2016.

National Assembly elections

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Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1997 Hamat Bah 6,639 2.16%
2 / 49
New   4th Opposition
2002 11,914 20.90%
1 / 53
  1   3rd Opposition
2007 15,783 5.99%
0 / 53
  1   4th Extra-parliamentary
2012 14,606 9.43%
1 / 53
  1   2nd Opposition
2017 23,755 6.26%
5 / 53
  4   4th Coalition
(UDP-NRP-PPP)
2022 14,153 2.87%
4 / 53
  1   6th Coalition
(NPP-NRP-APRC)

References

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  1. ^ "Gambian Opposition Parties Set to Select a Single Candidate for December polls at a Convention". GAINAKO. 30 October 2016.