Rwandese Socialist Party
Encyclopedia
Rwandese Socialist Party ( or PSR) is a pro-government political party
in Rwanda
. It was founded on 18 August 1991 and favors land reform
.
At the last legislative elections
, on 30 September 2003, the party won (as part of the ruling coalition led by the Rwandese Patriotic Front) 1 out of 53 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 Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. It was founded on 18 August 1991 and favors land reform
Land reform
[Image:Jakarta farmers protest23.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Farmers protesting for Land Reform in Indonesia]Land reform involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership. Land reform may consist of a government-initiated or government-backed property redistribution,...
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At the last legislative elections
Elections in Rwanda
The major recurring elections in Rwanda on a national level are the election of the President of Rwanda, which recurs after seven years, and the election of the Parliament of Rwanda ....
, on 30 September 2003, the party won (as part of the ruling coalition led by the Rwandese Patriotic Front) 1 out of 53 seats.