Party for Democracy and Progress (Burkina Faso)
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The Party for Democracy and Progress was a political party
in Burkina Faso
(former Upper Volta
.
It was founded in April 1994 after a split in the National Convention of Progressive Patriots / Social Democratic Party in May 1993.
It merged in February 1996 with the Union of the Democratic Left and the Party of Social Progress.
After merger with the Burkinabè Socialist Party the PDP became the Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party
.
At the legislative elections
in 1997 the party won 10.1 % of the popular vote and 6 out of 111 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...
(former 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...
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It was founded in April 1994 after a split in the National Convention of Progressive Patriots / Social Democratic Party in May 1993.
It merged in February 1996 with the Union of the Democratic Left and the Party of Social Progress.
After merger with the Burkinabè Socialist Party the PDP became the Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party
Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party
The Party for Democracy and Progress / Socialist Party is a political party in Burkina Faso .It was founded in May 2001 by merger of the Party for Democracy and Progress with the Burkinabè Socialist Party....
.
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...
in 1997 the party won 10.1 % of the popular vote and 6 out of 111 seats.