The Democrats (Benin)
The Democrats Les Démocrates | |
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| Abbreviation | LD |
| Leader | Thomas Boni Yayi |
| President | Eric Houndété |
| Founder | Thomas Boni Yayi |
| Founded | July 2019 |
| Registered | 11 December 2020 |
| Split from | Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin |
| Headquarters | Cotonou, Benin |
| Ideology | Social democracy Democratic socialism Anti-Talon |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| National Assembly | 28 / 109
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The Democrats (French: Les Démocrates, LD) is a political party in Benin. Founded and led by former president Thomas Boni Yayi, it is currently the only opposition party represented in the National Assembly following the 2023 Beninese parliamentary election. Ideologically, the party has been described as left-wing.