The Unity Party (UP) is a political party in Liberia that was started in 1984 by Edward B. Kesselly, also its first standard bearer. Officially founded at Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, the party was established on 27 July 1985.[1] The Unity Party participated in the first elections after the 1980 coup, running against President Samuel Doe in October 1985. The party has remained active in Liberian politics since and was, until 2017, the ruling party.
In the elections held on 19 July 1997, the UP presidential candidate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won 9.58% of the vote. The party won 7 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives and 3 of 26 in the Senate. While international observers deemed the polls administratively free and transparent, they noted that it had taken place in an atmosphere of intimidation because most voters believed that former rebel leader and National Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Charles Taylor would return to war if defeated.
The party lost in the run-off of the 2017 presidential and representatives elections to ex-footballer, George Weah.[3] On 13 January 2018 the party expelled[4] President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from the party for campaigning for and with Weah against her own Vice President, Joseph Boakai, who was campaigning on the party ticket.[5]
Former Vice President Boakai remains the Standard Bearer of the Party and the leading opposition contender for the upcoming 2023 Presidential elections. Hon. Boakai was instrumental in the formation of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) that brought together the four largest opposition political parties, the All Liberian Party (ALP), the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Liberty Party (LP), and the Unity Party (UP) to form an opposition bloc against Pres. Weah's Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).
The Party is constitutionally led by its chairman, Amin Modad, elected in September 2020 with over 62% majority after defeating veteran politician Sen. Conmany Wesseh and others. Elected along with other core executives, Amin Modad brings in the credibility and a pro-business experience that is much needed to revive the Party and positively influence the national political discourse. He has always been a trailblazer; with over 20 years of public and private sectors experience, Amin Modad is one of Liberia’s few trade development experts and postwar entrepreneurial success stories.
He has served as Liberia’s first representative to the World Trade Organization, headed the multi-donor funded Enhanced Integrated Framework Program in Liberia, and served as Sr. Policy Advisor to the government of Liberia on trade and investment. He has played a key role in Liberia’s post-conflict recovery especially with regards establishing key economic policies and Liberia’s integration into the multilateral trading system.
Weah cries foul in Liberia's presidential play-off, Sam Knight and agencies, The Sunday Times Online, November 10, 2005
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Unity Party Liberia news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Unity Party UP is a political party in Liberia that was started in 1984 by Edward B Kesselly also its first standard bearer Officially founded at Buchanan in Grand Bassa County the party was established on 27 July 1985 1 The Unity Party participated in the first elections after the 1980 coup running against President Samuel Doe in October 1985 The party has remained active in Liberian politics since and was until 2017 the ruling party Unity PartyAbbreviationUPChairpersonAmin ModadSenate LeaderJoseph BoakaiFounded1984IdeologyLiberal democracyEconomic liberalismPolitical positionCentre to centre rightInternational affiliationInternational Democrat UnionContinental affiliationDemocrat Union of AfricaColoursGreen and maroonSloganOne Nation One People With Liberty And Justice For AllSeats in the Senate13 30Seats in the House20 73Pan African Parliament2 5Websitehttp www theunitypartyliberia orgPolitics of LiberiaPolitical partiesElectionsIn the elections held on 19 July 1997 the UP presidential candidate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won 9 58 of the vote The party won 7 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives and 3 of 26 in the Senate While international observers deemed the polls administratively free and transparent they noted that it had taken place in an atmosphere of intimidation because most voters believed that former rebel leader and National Patriotic Party NPP candidate Charles Taylor would return to war if defeated Unity Party candidate Sirleaf won the 2005 presidential elections defeating George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change CDC in a run off The party also won 3 seats in the Senate and 8 in the House of Representatives The merger of the Liberia Unification Party and the Liberian Action Party into the Unity Party on 1 April 2009 substantially increased its representation in the Legislature 2 The party lost in the run off of the 2017 presidential and representatives elections to ex footballer George Weah 3 On 13 January 2018 the party expelled 4 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from the party for campaigning for and with Weah against her own Vice President Joseph Boakai who was campaigning on the party ticket 5 Contents 1 Party Leadership 2 Electoral history 2 1 Presidential elections 2 2 House of Representatives elections 2 3 Senate elections 3 References 4 External linksParty Leadership EditFormer Vice President Boakai remains the Standard Bearer of the Party and the leading opposition contender for the upcoming 2023 Presidential elections Hon Boakai was instrumental in the formation of the Collaborating Political Parties CPP that brought together the four largest opposition political parties the All Liberian Party ALP the Alternative National Congress ANC the Liberty Party LP and the Unity Party UP to form an opposition bloc against Pres Weah s Coalition for Democratic Change CDC The Party is constitutionally led by its chairman Amin Modad elected in September 2020 with over 62 majority after defeating veteran politician Sen Conmany Wesseh and others Elected along with other core executives Amin Modad brings in the credibility and a pro business experience that is much needed to revive the Party and positively influence the national political discourse He has always been a trailblazer with over 20 years of public and private sectors experience Amin Modad is one of Liberia s few trade development experts and postwar entrepreneurial success stories He has served as Liberia s first representative to the World Trade Organization headed the multi donor funded Enhanced Integrated Framework Program in Liberia and served as Sr Policy Advisor to the government of Liberia on trade and investment He has played a key role in Liberia s post conflict recovery especially with regards establishing key economic policies and Liberia s integration into the multilateral trading system Electoral history EditPresidential elections Edit Election Candidate Votes Votes ResultFirst round Second round1997 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 59 557 9 58 Lost N2005 192 326 19 8 478 526 59 4 Elected Y2011 530 020 43 9 607 618 90 7 Elected Y2017 Joseph Boakai 446 716 28 8 457 579 38 5 Lost NHouse of Representatives elections Edit Election Vote Seats Position1997 59 557 9 57 7 120 7 2nd2005 123 373 12 49 8 64 1 4th2011 226 291 17 76 24 73 2 1st2017 220 508 14 32 19 73 4 2ndSenate elections Edit Election Votes Seats Position1997 59 557 9 57 3 26 3 2nd2005 222 705 12 93 4 30 1 2nd2011 164 851 12 85 10 30 1 1st2014 47 123 10 33 8 30 2 1st2020 a 354 898 40 27 13 30 5 1st Results of the alliance Collaborating Political Parties References Edit UP To Do Formal Launching Tomorrow Monrovia SunTimes 1985 07 26 1 13 UP LAP LUP Mergeda sic Ellen Says Ita s sic A Dream Come True The Liberian Journal Jimmey C Fahngon April 2 2009 NEC Liberia Results 2017 www necliberia org Archived from the original on 2017 10 14 Liberia s Sirleaf expelled from her party BBC News 2018 Retrieved 2018 01 15 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberia s president expelled from her party BBC News 14 January 2018 https thenewdawnliberia com new faces in up External links EditWeah cries foul in Liberia s presidential play off Sam Knight and agencies The Sunday Times Online November 10 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unity Party Liberia amp oldid 1118327484, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
