National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal

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The National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal (French: Union Nationale des Indépendants pour le Renouveau Démocratique, UNIRD) was a political party in Niger.

History

The party was established following the January 1996 coup in order to support the candidacy of coup leader Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara in the July 1996 presidential elections.^[1] In the November 1996 parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by most opposition parties, it won 59 of the 83 seats.^[2]

The following year the party was dissolved and replaced by the Rally for Democracy and Progress.

References

Political parties in Niger
Parliamentary	Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (75) Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation (25) National Movement for the Development of Society (20) Patriotic Movement for the Republic (13) MNRD–PSDN (6) Nigerien Patriotic Movement (5) Democratic and Social Convention (4) Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress (4) Social Democratic Rally (4) Alliance of Movements for the Emergence of Niger (3) Congress for the Republic (3) Rally for Democracy and Progress (3) Alliance for Democratic Renewal (2) Social Democratic Party (2) Union for Democracy and the Republic (2) Democratic Alliance for Niger (1)
Extraparliamentary	Movement for Democracy and Progress Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally Nigerien Self-Management Party Party of the Masses for Labour Party for National Unity and Development Sawaba Union for Democracy and Social Progress Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots Union of Independent Nigeriens
Defunct	National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal Nigerien Action Bloc Nigerien Democratic Front Nigerien Progressive Union Party for People's Dignity Rally for France Rally of Nigerien Patriots Union for the Franco-African Community Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers
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