People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism

The People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism is a radical socialist political party in the Gambia. Its candidate at the presidential elections of 18 October 2001, Sidia Jatta, came fifth with 3.0% of the popular vote. At the elections, 17 January 2002, the party won 3 of 48 seats but did not win any seats in 2007.

PDOIS is led by Halifa Sallah, who is the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly and a member of the Pan-African Parliament.

In 2005, PDOIS took part in the foundation of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development.

PDOIS publishes Foroyaa, which comes out thrice a week.

References

• Arnold Hughes; David Perfect (11 September 2008). Historical Dictionary of The Gambia. Scarecrow Press. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6260-9. 

Political parties in the Gambia
National Assembly	Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (43) National Reconciliation Party (1)
Active	Gambia Moral Congress Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress National Alliance for Democracy and Development NDAM PDOIS PPP National Convention Party United Democratic Party
Defunct	Democratic Congress Alliance Democratic Party Gambian People's Party Muslim Congress Party United Party
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