Brunei National Democratic Party

political party, Brunei

Also known as: BNDP

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The Brunei National Democratic Party was a political party in Brunei that was legalized in the mid-1980s. However, membership restrictions were imposed, and the government impeded its activities. After only a few years, the party was banned. It was later deregistered, leaving the National Development Party as the sole legal party by 2007. Brunei's form of government is a monarchy, a sultanate, with an advisory Legislative Council.12

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…mid-1980s two political parties, the Brunei National Democratic Party and the Brunei National United Party, were legalized, but membership restrictions were imposed (e.g., government employees, who made up a significant proportion of Brunei’s citizens, were excluded) and their activities impeded by the government. After only a few years, both parties…
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…mid-1980s two political parties, the Brunei National Democratic Party and the Brunei National United Party, were legalized, but membership restrictions were imposed (e.g., government employees, who made up a significant proportion of Brunei’s citizens, were excluded) and their activities impeded by the government. After only a few years, both parties…
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