The Unity Party (UP) is a political party in Liberia, that was started in 1984 by the late Dr. Edward B. Kesselly, also its first Standard Bearer. The Unity Party participated the first post-1980 coup "Democratic" Elections, against former Tyrant and then Dictator, Samuel Doe, in October of 1985. The Party has remained active in Liberian politics since, and is now the ruling party in the Republic.