The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is a
political alliance
A parliamentary group, parliamentary caucus or political group is a group consisting of members of different political parties or independent politicians with similar ideologies. Some parliamentary systems allow smaller political parties, who a ...
in
Liberia
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to Guinea–Liberia border, its north, Ivory Coast to Ivory Coast–Lib ...
.
History
The alliance was certified by the
National Elections Commission on 29 December 2016 to contest the
2017 general elections. The coalition initially consisted of the
Congress for Democratic Change
Congress for Democratic Change (abbreviated CDC) is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's during the 2005 presidential campaign.
History
During the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential pol ...
,
National Patriotic Party and the
Liberia People's Democratic Party. It nominated
George Weah
George Manneh Oppong Weah (born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional Association football, footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served ...
, leader of the Congress for Democratic Change, as its presidential candidate. Weah was elected President in the second round of voting with 61.5% of the vote, while the CDC won 21 of the 73 seats in the House of Representatives.
For the
2023 general election the coalition expanded to also include, beyond the original members, the
Union of Liberian Democrats, the
United People's Party, the
Change Democratic Action and the
Movement for Economic Empowerment.
References
{{Liberian political parties
2016 establishments in Liberia
Political parties established in 2017
Political party alliances in Liberia