Voltaic Solidarity
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Voltaic Solidarity was a political alliance in Upper Volta
formed after the territorial elections in 1957. SV was constituted by the Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses
(PSEMA), African Popular Movement
(MPA) and the Voltaic Democratic Movement
(MDV). SV demanded the resignation of the vice-president of the territory, Ouezzin Coulibaly. A motion of no-confidence was called for, but four SV deputes sided with the government and the motion was defeated. One of those four deputies was Maurice Yaméogo
, who joined the African Democratic Rally
.
In 1958 SV joined the African Regroupment Party
.
Source: Englebert, Pierre. La Revolution Burkinabè. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1986.
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 after the territorial elections in 1957. SV was constituted by the Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses
Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses
Social Party for the Emancipation of the African Masses was a political party in Upper Volta, led by Joseph Conombo and Henri Guissou...
(PSEMA), African Popular Movement
African Popular Movement
African Popular Movement was a political party in Upper Volta, led by Nazi Boni. MPA was founded in 1955 following a split in the Voltaic Union.In the 1957 Territorial Assembly elections MPA won five seats...
(MPA) and the Voltaic Democratic Movement
Voltaic Democratic Movement
Voltaic Democratic Movement was a political party in Upper Volta, led by Gérard Kango Ouédraogo. MDV was founded in 1955....
(MDV). SV demanded the resignation of the vice-president of the territory, Ouezzin Coulibaly. A motion of no-confidence was called for, but four SV deputes sided with the government and the motion was defeated. One of those four deputies was Maurice Yaméogo
Maurice Yaméogo
Maurice Yaméogo was the first President of the Republic of Upper Volta, now called Burkina Faso. He proclaimed the independence of the country on August 5, 1960 and also tried to create a union between Cote d'Ivoire and Upper-Volta...
, who joined the African Democratic Rally
African Democratic Rally
The African Democratic Rally was a political party in French West Africa, led by Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Founded in Bamako in 1946, the RDA quickly became one of the most important forces for independence in the region. Initially a Pan-Africanist movement, the RDA ceased to function as a...
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In 1958 SV joined the African Regroupment Party
African Regroupment Party
The African Regroupment Party was a political party in the French African colonies.-Formation:The PRA came into being at a meeting in Paris on March 26, 1958, months before the French Community would replace the French Union. The main founding organizations were the African Convention and the...
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Source: Englebert, Pierre. La Revolution Burkinabè. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1986.