Convergence of Hope explained

Convergence of Hope
Colorcode:Red
Leader:Jean-Hubert Bazié
Foundation:July 2004
Split:Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement
Ideology:Sankaraism
Socialism
Position:Left-wing
Country:Burkina Faso
Seats1 Title:Transitional Legislative Assembly

Convergence of Hope (in French: Convergence de l'Espoir) is a Sankarist political party in Burkina Faso. It was founded in July 2004 by the Current of Democrats Faithful to the Ideal of Thomas Sankara that split from the Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement in 2003.

It is led by Jean-Hubert Bazié.

History

The Current of Democrats Faithful to the Ideal of Thomas Sankara (in French: Courant des Démocrates Fidèles à l'Idéal de Thomas Sankara) was founded in 2003 as split from the Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement. In July 2004, it was renamed Convergence of Hope.