Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party
| Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Ideology |
Sankarism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National Assembly |
5 / 127 |
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Politics of Burkina Faso Political parties Elections | |
The Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party (French: Union pour la Renaissance / Parti Sankariste, UNIR / PS) is a political party in Burkina Faso. 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.[1] At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party won 4 seats.
The party was founded on November 1, 2000. Its president is Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara.[2]
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.
References
- ↑ Elections in Burkina Faso, African Elections Database.
- ↑ Page about the party on thomassankara.net.
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