Congress for Democratic Change

Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's 2005 presidential candidacy.

In the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential poll, winning 28.3% of the vote. He was defeated by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Unity Party in the 8 November run-off election, winning 40.6% of the vote compared to Johnson-Sirleaf's 59.4%.

The party won 3 seats in the Senate and 15 in the House of Representatives.

External links

CDC official website

Political parties in Liberia

Parties with Legislative Representation	Alliance for Peace and Democracy Congress for Democratic Change Liberia Transformation Liberty Movement for Progressive Change National Democratic National Union for Democratic Progress National Patriotic National Reformation Unity

Parties with no Legislative Representation	All Liberia Coalition Alternative National Congress Freedom Alliance Party Labor Party Liberia Education and Development Liberia Equal Rights Liberia National Union Liberian Destiny Liberian People's United People's

Defunct or Renamed Parties	Free Democratic Party Liberia Unification Liberian Action Movement for Justice in Africa National Reformation New Deal Movement People's Unification True Whig

Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Liberia

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