Party of Independents
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Party of Independents was a political party
in Upper Volta
, formed through a split in the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV-RDA). The party contested the 1970 elections.
Source: Englebert, Pierre. La Revolution Burkinabè. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1986.
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 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...
, formed through a split in the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV-RDA). The party contested the 1970 elections.
Source: Englebert, Pierre. La Revolution Burkinabè. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1986.