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The Asia Pacific Democrat Union (APDU) is an international group of political parties from the Asia Pacific region. These parties usually share similar ideas, often described as "centre-right." The APDU is connected to a larger organization called the International Democrat Union (IDU), which is based in Munich, Germany. The IDU website lists the APDU as one of its regional groups.

The main goal of the Asia Pacific Democrat Union is to create a space where political parties with similar beliefs can talk and share their ideas. This helps them work together on important topics and spread their shared values across the world.

Who Leads the APDU?

The APDU currently has 15 member parties. These parties come from many different countries, from Bangladesh to El Salvador.

The current chairperson of the APDU is Ranil Wickramasinghe. He used to be the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and has been in this role since 2016.

There are also several vice chairpersons. One of them is Tenzin Dargyalb Khangsar from Canada, who has Tibetan roots. He is the first person of Tibetan background to hold this position in the APDU. This choice caused some discussion with China, as Tenzin Dargyalb Khangsar has previously spoken about China's claims over Tibet. Other vice chairpersons include Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from Bangladesh and Hassan Latheef from Maldives.

Where is the APDU Based?

The Asia Pacific Democrat Union does not have its own separate website. However, you can contact them by email. Their main office is located at Sirikotha 400 Kotte Road, Pita Kotte, Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. This address is also the headquarters for the United National Party (UNP) in Sri Lanka.

Member Parties

The APDU includes many different political parties. Some of these parties are currently in government in their countries, while others are in opposition. Important members include the Liberal Party of Australia, the Republican Party in the United States, and the Kuomintang in Republic of China (Taiwan).

Here is a list of some of the member parties:

Country Party Status
Australia Liberal Party In government
Bangladesh Nationalist Party In opposition
Canada Conservative Party In opposition
Republic of China (Taiwan) Kuomintang In opposition
Chile National Renewal In government
El Salvador Nationalist Republican Alliance In opposition
India Bharatiya Janata Party In government
Indonesia National Awakening Party In government
South Korea People Power Party In opposition
Maldives Democratic Party In government
Mongolia Democratic Party In opposition
Nepal Rastriya Prajatantra Party In opposition
New Zealand National Party In opposition
Sri Lanka United National Party In opposition
United States Republican Party In government

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Unión Demócrata de Asia Pacífico para niños

Images for kids

  • APDU at the UDI site since deleted as seen from June 17, 2010
  • Current IDU site
  • Story about Tenzin Dargyal Khangsar serving as vice chairman.
  • BNP gets Asia Pacific Democrat Union’s full membership
  • The US and Australian Alliance in the Asia Pacific, January 31, 2014 (Video)
  • Asia Pacific Democrat Union, Campaign Managers’ Meeting 2019
  • Hassan Latheef elected as Vice Chairman of APDU
  • Asia Pacific Democrat Union Audio explanation for the Blind
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