| Ideal Democratic Party | |
| Native Name: | Parti Démocratique Idéal |
| Ideology: | Islamic democracy |
| Headquarters: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda |
| Seats1 Title: | Chamber of Deputies |
The Ideal Democratic Party (;, PDI) is a political party in Rwanda.
The party was established as the Islamic Democratic Party (French: Parti Démocratique Islamique) in 1992.[1]
In 2003 the party adopted its current name as a result of a constitutional prohibition on religious-based parties.[1] It contested the September parliamentary 2003 elections as part of an alliance led by the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF),[1] winning two seats. PDI leader Mussa Harerimana was subsequently appointed Minister of the Interior.[1]
The PDI continued its alliance with the RPF for the 2008 parliamentary elections, in which it won a single seat. It remained part of the alliance for the 2013 elections, retaining its one seat.[1]
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Government | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,774,661 | 73.78% | New | |||
| 2008 | 3,655,956 | 78.76% | 1 | |||
| 2013 | 76.22% | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 4,926,366 | 73.95% | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 410,513 | 4.61% | 1 |