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==History== |
==History== |
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The party was founded on November 1, 2000. Its president is Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara.<ref>[http://www.thomassankara.net/imprimer.php3?id_article=152 Page about the party] on thomassankara.net.</ref> |
The party was founded on November 1, 2000. Its president is Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara.<ref>[http://www.thomassankara.net/imprimer.php3?id_article=152 Page about the party] {{wayback|url=http://www.thomassankara.net/imprimer.php3?id_article=152 |date=20070927062901 }} on thomassankara.net.</ref> |
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The name "Sankarist" party appears to be a reference to both the late President [[Thomas Sankara]] and the party's current leader. The party subscribes to [[Sankarism]]. |
The name "Sankarist" party appears to be a reference to both the late President [[Thomas Sankara]] and the party's current leader. The party subscribes to [[Sankarism]]. |
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Revision as of 19:02, 20 July 2016
Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party | |
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| Leader | Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Ideology | Sankarism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National Assembly | 5 / 127
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The Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party (French: Union pour la Renaissance / Parti Sankariste, UNIR / PS) is a political party in Burkina Faso.
History
The party was founded on November 1, 2000. Its president is Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara.[1]
The name "Sankarist" party appears to be a reference to both the late President Thomas Sankara and the party's current leader. The party subscribes to Sankarism.
At the legislative elections on 5 May 2002, the party won 2.4% of the popular vote and three out of 111 seats. In the presidential election of 13 November 2005, its candidate Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara took second place with 4.88% of the popular vote.[2] At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party won 4 seats.
References
- ^ Page about the party Template:Wayback on thomassankara.net.
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso, African Elections Database.
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