The African Christian Democratic Party is a South African political party founded in 1993. It consists mainly of conservative Christians and its doctrine concentrates mostly on social issues such as abortion, homosexuality and pornography.
The leader of the party is Rev. Dr. Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe (MP). As of 2009, the ACDP has three members in the South African Parliament.
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