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List of political parties in Seychelles 
Summary
This article lists political parties in Seychelles. Seychelles has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties (SPPF and SNP), with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
The parties edit
Parliamentary parties edit
| Party | Abbr. | Position | Ideology | MPs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seychellois Democratic Alliance Seselwa: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa French: Union démocratique seychelloise |
Seychelles National Party | SNP | Centre | Liberalism | 25 / 35
| ||
| Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy |
SPSJD | |||||||
|
United Seychelles Seselwa: Parti Lepep (former) French: Seychelles unies |
US | Centre-left to left-wing |
Democratic socialism Social democracy |
10 / 35
| |||
Other parties edit
| Name | Native name | Ideology | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles United Movement | Movman Linite Seselwa | Democratic socialism | Reform, Unity, Prosperity |
| Seychelles Democratic Party | ? | Conservatism | Originally supported British rule. |
| Seychellois Alliance | Lalyans Seselwa | ? | Was part of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa until 2018. |
Former parties edit
| Name | Native name | Ideology | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles Movement for Democracy | ? | Democracy | Active during the 90s. |
- Seychelles United Party (SUP) (formerly the New Democratic Party)[1]
- Independent Conservative Union of Seychelles (ICUS)[1]
The election of the National Assembly was held on the 22–24 October 2020. The Seychelles National Party, the Seychelles Party for Social Justice and Democracy and the Seychelles United Party formed a coalition, Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS). The coalition won the majority of the seats.[2]