Coalition for Democratic Change

The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is a political alliance in Liberia.

Coalition for Democratic Change
Leader	George Weah
Founded	January 2017
Ideology	Big tent
Politics of Liberia Political parties Elections

History

The alliance was formed in January 2017 to contest the 2017 general elections, bringing together the Congress for Democratic Change, National Patriotic Party and the Liberia People's Democratic Party.^[1] It nominated George Weah, 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, whilst the CDC won 21 of the 73 seats in the House of Representatives.

References

1. NPP, LPDP. CDC Optimistic Of 2017 Presidency GNN Liberia, 22 January 2017