This article is about the Gabonese Democratic Party formed in 1968. See also Gabonese Democratic Party (1945).The Gabonese Democratic Party (French: Parti Démocratique Gabonais, PDG), is the ruling and dominant political party of Gabon. Its motto is Dialogue, Tolerance, Peace.It has held power since independence, first under Léon M'ba (with the party named the Gabonese Democratic Bloc), then under Omar Bongo.