Forum for Democracy and Development
The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) is a political party in Zambia.
The FDD was founded in 2001 by former members of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), disaffected by Frederick Chiluba's efforts to change the constitution to allow him to stand for a third term.[1] At the legislative elections on 27 December 2001, the party won 15.3% of popular votes and 12 out of 159 seats. Its candidate at the presidential elections, Christon Tembo, on the same day won 13.2%. Three FDD politicians were later invited by President Levy Mwanawasa to serve in a 'unity cabinet', and expelled from the party for accepting the invitation.
In 2005 the FDD chose Edith Nawakwi, a former MMD minister, as its president. However, in 2006 the government de-registered the FDD, on the grounds that it had failed to submit an annual report. The FDD joined the United Democratic Alliance, supporting the United Party for National Development presidential candidate, Hakainde Hichilema, in the 2006 elections.[1] In the 2011 General Elections, FDD president, Edith Nawakwi got a mere 6,833 votes (0.24%) and the party got 1 seat in parliament (Chifumu Banda - Chasefu Constituency).
References
- ^ a b Simon, David J.; Pletcher, James R.; Siegel, Brian V., eds. (2008). "National Citizen's Coalition (NCC)". Historical Dictionary of Zambia. African Historical Dictionaries. Vol. 106 (3rd ed.). Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-8108-5305-8.
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