Darboe says 2016 mistakes will not be repeatedThe United Democratic Party (UDP) has formally withdrawn from the ongoing Coalition 2026 negotiations, citing deep constitutional concerns and warning against what it described as a repeat of the political missteps of 2016. “The United Democratic Party can no longer continue participating in the current Coalition 2026 process. Darboe warned that such an arrangement would strip coalitions of accountability and repeat the “structural weaknesses” exposed during the 2016 experiment. Despite the withdrawal, Darboe insisted the UDP respected the views of other coalition partners and rejected accusations that the party was sabotaging opposition unity. “A coalition that lacks constitutional clarity, political accountability, and democratic legitimacy risks creating tomorrow’s problems instead of solving today’s challenges,” the UDP declared.