Senegalese Democratic Party Parti démocratique sénégalais | |
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| Secretary-General | Abdoulaye Wade |
| Founded | 31 July 1974 |
| Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal |
| Ideology | Liberalism Economic liberalism[1] |
| Political position | Centre |
| Continental affiliation | Africa Liberal Network |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| Colours | Blue |
| National Assembly | 19 / 150 |
The Senegalese Democratic Party (French: Parti démocratique sénégalais) is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012, is the party's leader. The PDS ruled together with smaller parties as part of the Sopi Coalition. Since Wade's defeat in the 2012 presidential election, the PDS has been the main opposition party.