List of political parties in Seychelles
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This article lists political parties in Seychelles. Seychelles has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties (US and LDS), with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
The parties
Parliamentary parties
| Party | Abbr. | Position | Ideology | MPs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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United Seychelles Seselwa: Parti Lepep (former) French: Seychelles unies |
US | Centre-left to left-wing |
19 / 34 | ||
 |
Seychellois Democratic Alliance Seselwa: Linyon Demokratik Seselwa French: Union démocratique seychelloise |
LDS | Centre | Liberalism | 15 / 34 | |
Other parties
| Name | Native name | Ideology | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles United Movement | Movman Linite Seselwa | Democratic socialism | Reform, Unity, Prosperity |
| Seychelles Democratic Party | ? | Conservatism | Originally supported British rule. |
| One Seychelles | Y'en Sel Sesel | ? | ? |
| New Seychelles Alliance | Lalyans Nouvo Sesel | ? | ? |
| Mouvman Lavwa Seselwa | Mouvman Lavwa Seselwa | Social democracy | ? |
| Seychelles People National Movement | Mouvman Nasyonal Pep Sesel | Nationalism, Conservatism, Populism | ? |
| Laliberte | ? | Social liberalism | ? |
Former parties
| 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] | ? | ? | ? |
| Seychellois Alliance | Lalyans Seselwa | ? | Was part of Linyon Demokratik Seselwa until 2018. |
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]