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Authentic Socialist Party (Senegal)

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The Authentic Socialist Party (French: Parti socialiste authentique) is a political party in Senegal. The party was founded by Souty Touré, the current mayor of Tambacounda and a former government minister under Abdou Diouf. The party's base remains in the south eastern Tambacounda Region.

History

In the 2007 elections the party received 1.5% of the national vote and won a single seat in the National Assembly.[1] In the 2012 elections the party received just 0.5% of the vote and lost its single seat.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Elections in Senegal African Elections Database