Progressive Sudanese Party
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Progressive Sudanese Party was a political party
in French Soudan (now Mali
). The party was led by Fily Dabo Sissoko
. Politically it represented a conservative traditionalist position, and drew support from traditional chiefs. It was founded in December 1945 by Sissoko, son of a canton chief, and Hamadoun Dicko, a former canton chief. The party sought gradual independence from France, seeking to preserve the influence of traditional elites.
In the 1946 election
the party won two of three Sudanese seats in the French National Assembly
. Sissoko and Jean Silvandre were elected. In total list of the party obtained 60 759 votes (64%). After the election, the PSP parliamentarians joined the SFIO parliamentary group.
In the 1951 French election
, the party won all three seats from Sudan. Sissoko, Dicko and Silvandre were elected. The list of the party got 201 866 votes (59.7%).
The party obtained 161 911 votes in the January 1956 French election, coming second after the Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally
(US-RDA). In July the same year, a by-election was held after the death of Mamadou Konaté
. PSP again finished second, with 88 719 votes. Since January 1956 PSP had lost its role as a major actor in Sudanese politics.
In 1957 the party became the Sudanese section of the African Socialist Movement
.
In the latter period of the existence of the party, it was renamed the Sudanese Regroupment Party (Parti du regroupement soudanais). The party had increasingly difficult to act politically, as the US-RDA government in the territory blocked its ability to function normally. The French colonial authorities had withdrawn their support for the party, as they had begun considering good relations with the US-RDA as more useful. On 31 March 1959,
Sissoko declared, on behalf of the PRS politburo, that the party was merging into US-RDA. his decision was the result of a three-day party conferene.
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 French Soudan (now Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
). The party was led by Fily Dabo Sissoko
Fily Dabo Sissoko
Fily Dabo Sissoko was a Malian author and political leader, born 15 May 1900 at Horokoto . He died 30 June 1964, imprisoned at Kidal...
. Politically it represented a conservative traditionalist position, and drew support from traditional chiefs. It was founded in December 1945 by Sissoko, son of a canton chief, and Hamadoun Dicko, a former canton chief. The party sought gradual independence from France, seeking to preserve the influence of traditional elites.
In the 1946 election
French legislative election, November 1946
Legislative election was held in France on 10 November 1946 to elect the first National Assembly of the Fourth Republic. The electoral system used was proportional representation....
the party won two of three Sudanese seats in the French National Assembly
French National Assembly
The French National Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of France under the Fifth Republic. The upper house is the Senate ....
. Sissoko and Jean Silvandre were elected. In total list of the party obtained 60 759 votes (64%). After the election, the PSP parliamentarians joined the SFIO parliamentary group.
In the 1951 French election
French legislative election, 1951
Legislative elections were held in France on 17 June 1951 to elect the second National Assembly of the Fourth Republic.After the Second World War, the three parties which took a major part in the French Resistance to the German occupation dominated the political scene and government: the French...
, the party won all three seats from Sudan. Sissoko, Dicko and Silvandre were elected. The list of the party got 201 866 votes (59.7%).
The party obtained 161 911 votes in the January 1956 French election, coming second after the Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally
Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally
The Sudanese Union-African Democratic Rally is a Malian political party.The party was formed in 1945 by Mamdou Konaté and Modibo Keita, with the name Sudanese Bloc...
(US-RDA). In July the same year, a by-election was held after the death of Mamadou Konaté
Mamadou Konate
Mamadou Konate was a politician from Mali who served in the French National Assembly from 1946-1956 .- references :...
. PSP again finished second, with 88 719 votes. Since January 1956 PSP had lost its role as a major actor in Sudanese politics.
In 1957 the party became the Sudanese section of the African Socialist Movement
African Socialist Movement
African Socialist Movement was a political party in French West Africa. The MSA was formed following a meeting of the Section française de l'Internationale ouvrière federations of Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, French Sudan , Gabon, Guinea, Niger, Oubangui-Chari , and Senegal; the...
.
In the latter period of the existence of the party, it was renamed the Sudanese Regroupment Party (Parti du regroupement soudanais). The party had increasingly difficult to act politically, as the US-RDA government in the territory blocked its ability to function normally. The French colonial authorities had withdrawn their support for the party, as they had begun considering good relations with the US-RDA as more useful. On 31 March 1959,
Sissoko declared, on behalf of the PRS politburo, that the party was merging into US-RDA. his decision was the result of a three-day party conferene.