Ethiopian Democratic Unity Party

The Ethiopian Democratic Unity Party (EDUP) is a political party in Ethiopia.

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At the legislative elections held on 15 May 2005, the EDUP was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, that won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives.

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