Union of Democrats for Development

The '''Union of Democrats for Development''' ({{langx|fr|Union des Démocrates pour le Développment}}, UDD) was a political party in the [[Comoros]] led by [[Ibrahim Halidi]]. Based on [[Anjouan]], it was supportive of the government of President [[Said Mohamed Djohar]].<ref>Joanne Maber (2003) ''The Europa World Year Book 2003'', Taylor & Francis Group, p1214</ref>

==History== The party was established in December 1991 by Ibrahim Halidi, Saïd Mohamed Djohar<ref>{{cite news|author=Pétan Mognihazi|title=Union des Démocrates pour la Décentralisation : Pour une rupture avec les traditions qui entravent le développement|newspaper=Al-Watwan|number=189|date=20 December 1991}}</ref> and Mohamed Dhakoine Abdou. The party's emblem was a black umbrella.

In the [[1992 Comorian parliamentary election|1992 parliamentary elections]] the UDD finished second in the popular vote, but emerged as the largest party in the [[Assembly of the Union of the Comoros|Assembly of the Union]], winning seven of the 42 seats. Following the elections Halidi was appointed prime minister.<ref>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2069_92.htm Elections held in 1992] IPU</ref>

Prior to the [[1993 Comorian parliamentary election|early parliamentary elections]] in 1993 the UDD formed an alliance with the newly established [[Rally for Democracy and Renewal]] (RDR) created by Djohar.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/km.html Elections in the Comoros] African Elections Database</ref><ref>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2069_93.htm Elections held in 1993] IPU</ref> The RDR won 28 of the 42 seats in the Assembly.

==References== {{reflist}}

[[Category:Defunct political parties in the Comoros]] [[Category:1991 establishments in the Comoros]] [[Category:Political parties established in 1991]]