Asia Pacific Democracy Union
{{Short description|Centre-right political international in Asia Pacific}}
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| formation = June 1982
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| type = Regional organization
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| status = Active
| purpose = Conservatism
| headquarters = Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka
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| region = Asia-Pacific
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| leader_title3 = Vice President
| leader_name3 = {{flagdeco|Bangladesh}} Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
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The Asia Pacific Democracy Union (APDU) is a regional association of centre-right and right-wing political parties associated to the International Democracy Union (IDU).{{Cite web |last=iamdesign |date=1 February 2018 |title=Members International Democracy Union |url=https://www.idu.org/members/ |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=en-US}} It aims to promote freedom and free enterprise by considering matters of political organization and policy of interest to member parties.{{Cite web |title=Asia Pacific Democrat Union UIA Yearbook Profile Union of International Associations |url=https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100006762 |access-date=22 March 2022 |website=uia.org}}
Members
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! rowspan = "2"|Country ! rowspan = "2"|Party ! rowspan = "2"|{{tooltip|Abbr.|Abbreviation}} ! rowspan = "2"|Colour ! colspan = "2"|Legislative seats ! rowspan = "2"|Status |
| Lower House
! Upper House |
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| {{AUS}}
| Liberal | align=center| LPA | {{colorbox|{{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}}} Blue | {{composition bar|42|151|color=white|hex={{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}}} | {{composition bar|31|76|color=white|hex={{party color|Liberal Party of Australia}}}} | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{BAN}}
| Nationalist | align=center| BNP | {{colorbox|{{party color|Bangladesh Nationalist Party}}}} Blue | Parliament dissolved | align=center| | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{CAN}}
| Conservative | align=center| CPC | {{colorbox|{{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative}}}} Blue | {{composition bar|144|338|hex={{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative}}}} | {{composition bar|12|105|hex={{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative}}}} | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{flag|Taiwan}}
| Kuomintang | align=center| KMT | {{colorbox|#2A52BE}} Blue | {{composition bar|52|113|hex=#2A52BE}} | align=center| | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{CHL}}
| National Renewal | align=center| RN | {{colorbox|#135BB8}} Blue | {{composition bar|23|155|hex=#135BB8}} | {{composition bar|11|50|hex=#135BB8}} | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{SLV}}
| Nationalist Republican Alliance | align=center| ARENA | {{colorbox|{{party color|Nationalist Republican Alliance}}}} Blue | {{composition bar|2|60|hex={{party color|Nationalist Republican Alliance}}}} | align=center| | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{IND}}
| Bharatiya Janata Party | align=center| BJP | {{colorbox|{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} Saffron | {{composition bar|240|543|color=saffron|hex={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} | {{Composition bar|96|245|hex={{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}|color=saffron}} | {{yes2}} In government |
| {{IDN}}
| National Awakening | align=center| PKB | {{colorbox|{{party color|National Awakening Party}}}} Green | {{composition bar|68|580|hex={{party color|National Awakening Party}}}} | align=center| | {{yes2|junior party in government coalition}} |
| {{KOR}}
| People Power | align=center| PPP | {{colorbox|{{party color|People Power Party (South Korea)}}}} Red | {{composition bar|108|300|hex={{party color|People Power Party (South Korea)}}}} | align=center| | {{yes2}} In government |
| {{MDV}}
| Democratic | align=center| MDP | {{colorbox|#f8c301}} Yellow | {{composition bar|12|93|hex=#f8c301}} | align=center| | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{MNG}}
| Democratic | align=center| AN | {{colorbox|#00BFFF}} Sky blue | {{composition bar|42|126|hex=#00BFFF}} | align=center| | {{yes2|junior party in government coalition}} |
| {{NPL}}
| Rastriya Prajatantra | align=center| RPP | {{colorbox|{{party color|Rastriya Prajatantra Party}}}} Gold | {{composition bar|14|275|hex={{party color|Rastriya Prajatantra Party}}}} | {{composition bar|0|59|hex={{party color|Rastriya Prajatantra Party}}}} | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{NZL}}
| National | align=center| NAT | {{colorbox|{{party color|New Zealand National Party}}}} Blue | {{composition bar|49|123|hex={{party color|New Zealand National Party}}}} | align=center| | {{yes2}} In government |
| {{PHL}}
| Nacionalista | align=center| NP | {{colorbox|{{party color|Nacionalista Party}}}} Light green | {{composition bar|37|316|hex={{party color|Nacionalista Party}}}} | {{composition bar|4|24|hex={{party color|Nacionalista Party}}}} | {{yes2|junior party in government coalition}} |
| {{LKA}}
| United National | align=center| UNP | {{colorbox|green}} Green | {{composition bar|1|225|hex=green}} | align=center| | {{no2}} In opposition |
| {{THA}}
| Democrat | align=center| DEM | {{colorbox|{{party color|Democrat Party (Thailand)}}}} Light blue | {{Infobox political party/seats|25|500|hex={{party color|Democrat Party (Thailand)}}}} | align=center| | {{yes2|junior party in government coalition}} |
| {{USA}}
| align=center| R/GOP | {{colorbox|{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}}} Red | {{composition bar|219|435|hex={{party color|Republican Party (US)}}}} | {{composition bar|53|100|hex={{party color|Republican Party (US)}}}} | {{Yes2}} In government |
List of chairpersons of APDU
- Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe served as the chairperson of the APDU from 2005 to 5 April 2024.{{Cite web |last=iamdesign |date=16 February 2018 |title=Ranil Wickremesinghe International Democracy Union |url=https://www.idu.org/leadership/the-honourable-ranil-wickremesinghe-mp/ |access-date=22 March 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Act |first=Samantha |date=2024-04-08 |title=Hon. Judith Collins KC MP new Chairwoman of Asia-Pacific Democracy Union (APDU) {{!}} International Democracy Union |url=https://www.idu.org/hon-judith-collins-kc-mp-new-chairwoman-of-asia-pacific-democracy-union-apdu/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US |quote=On this ocassion, the APDU would also like to extend its gratitute to the former APDU Chairman, His Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe, for his years of leadership.}}
- Current New Zealand Attorney-General Judith Collins serves as chairperson of the APDU since 5 April 2024.{{Cite web |last=Act |first=Samantha |date=2024-04-08 |title=Hon. Judith Collins KC MP new Chairwoman of Asia-Pacific Democracy Union (APDU) {{!}} International Democracy Union |url=https://www.idu.org/hon-judith-collins-kc-mp-new-chairwoman-of-asia-pacific-democracy-union-apdu/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100617014146/http://www.idu.org/regional_list.aspx?id=1 APDU at the UDI site]
Category:International Democracy Union
Category:Anti-communist organizations
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