Party for Democracy and Socialism
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The Party for Democracy and Socialism is a registered political party
in Burkina Faso
(formerly Upper Volta
).
In 1999 the African Independence Party
(PAI) split, and Soumane Touré formed a parallel PAI
. Since the PAI led by Touré, which joined the government, obtained the legal recognition of the name PAI, the other PAI registered PDS as its electoral party in 2002.
At the legislative elections
, 5 May 2002, PDS won 1.7% of the popular vote and 2 out of 111 seats. In the presidential election
of 13 November 2005, its candidate Philippe Ouédraogo
won 2.28% of the popular vote.
At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party again won 2 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
(formerly Upper Volta
Republic of Upper Volta
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
).
In 1999 the African Independence Party
African Independence Party (Burkina Faso)
African Independence Party is a political party in Burkina Faso , led by Philippe Ouédraogo.It was a part of the Pan-African communist African Independence Party , which established its branch in Upper Volta in 1963. In 1973 PAI launched the Patriotic League for Development as its open mass front...
(PAI) split, and Soumane Touré formed a parallel PAI
African Independence Party (Touré)
The African Independence Party is a political party in Burkina Faso, led by Soumane Touré. It was formed in 1999 when Touré broke away from the original PAI.Touré's PAI joined the government and obtained the legal recognition to the name PAI....
. Since the PAI led by Touré, which joined the government, obtained the legal recognition of the name PAI, the other PAI registered PDS as its electoral party in 2002.
At the legislative elections
Elections in Burkina Faso
Elections in Burkina Faso gives information on election and election results in Burkina Faso.Burkina Faso elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people...
, 5 May 2002, PDS won 1.7% of the popular vote and 2 out of 111 seats. In the presidential election
Burkina Faso presidential elections, 2005
A presidential election was held in Burkina Faso on November 13, 2005. The incumbent president, Blaise Compaoré, was currently leading with about 80% of the vote....
of 13 November 2005, its candidate Philippe Ouédraogo
Philippe Ouédraogo
Philippe Ouédraogo is a Burkinabé politician and the leader of the African Independence Party . Ouédraogo was Minister of Equipment and Telecommunication in the first government of Thomas Sankara, from 1983 to 1984...
won 2.28% of the popular vote.
At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party again won 2 seats.
National conventions of PDS
- March 5, 2005: 1st National Convention
- December 2, 2006: 2nd National Convention