Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | |
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Abbreviation | MMD |
Leader | Nevers Mumba[1] |
Founded | July 1990 |
Ideology | Social democracy Third Way Progressivism Reformism |
Political position | Centre to centre-left |
Colours | Blue |
Slogan | The Hour for New Hope |
National Assembly | 0 / 166 |
Pan African Parliament | 1 / 5 |
Website | |
mmdzambia.org | |
The Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) also known as New Hope MMD[2][3] is a political party in Zambia. Originally formed to oust the previous government, MMD controlled an absolute majority in parliament between 1991 and 2001, when its past leader, Frederick Chiluba was President of Zambia. Its election into power in 1991 ended the 27-year rule of President Kenneth Kaunda and his United National Independence Party (UNIP). It remained the dominant party within Zambian politics until the general elections of September 2011.