United Parties
In this article, we will be exploring the impact of United Parties on our lives and the world around us. Since its emergence until today, United Parties has played a fundamental role in various areas, influencing our decisions, ways of thinking and acting. Over the next few pages, we will take an in-depth look at how United Parties has shaped our society, transforming industries, promoting social change, and challenging our pre-established perceptions. Through different perspectives and concrete examples, we will discover how United Parties has left an indelible mark on history and how it continues to shape the future.
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The United Parties (UP) was a political alliance founded in Zimbabwe in 1994 led by retired Bishop Abel Muzorewa. An amalgamation of Muzorewa's former party, the United African National Council, and a Matebeleland and Masvingo-based faction of the Forum Party which had been formed in 1993. For a short period, the UP also received members from the Zimbabwe Unity Movement, the party founded by former ZANU–PF secretary general Edgar Tekere in 1989.
The UP boycotted the 1995 elections and in 1996 Muzorewa withdrew from the presidential election charging widespread irregularities in the electoral law and administration. In the run-up to the 2000 election the UP called for Mugabe's resignation and an end to political intimidation.
The alliance signed a voting pact agreement with the Liberty Party, ZANU Ndonga and the Zimbabwe Union of Democrats with the aim of supporting the other party's candidate to avoid splitting votes.
Electoral history
Presidential elections
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Abel Muzorewa | 72,600 | 4.80% | Lost 
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References
- ^ Nkiwane, Tandeka C (1998). "Opposition Politics in Zimbabwe: The Struggle within the Struggle". In Olukoshi, Adebayo O. (ed.). The Politics of Opposition in Contemporary Africa. Nordic Africa Institute. p. 108. ISBN 9789171064196.
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