| Liberal Party | |
| Native Name: | Parti Libéral |
| Colors: | Green, yellow |
| Leader: | Prosper Higiro |
| Foundation: | 14 July 1991 |
| Ideology: | Liberalism |
| Position: | Centre |
| Headquarters: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda |
| Seats1 Title: | Chamber of Deputies |
The Liberal Party (literal translation: “Party for Equality for Everyone”; fr|Parti Libéral, PL) is a liberal political party in Rwanda led by Prosper Higiro.
The party was established in 1991.[1] Although it refused to join the government formed by Sylvestre Nsanzimana later in the year, it joined Dismas Nsengiyaremye's government in April 1992.[2] As a result of its involvement with government,[2] and efforts by associates of President Juvénal Habyarimana,[1] the party split into pro- and anti-government factions.
It joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led government in 1994 after the end of the genocide. Prosper Higiro became leader of the party in 2001.[2] In the 2003 parliamentary elections the party received 11% of the vote and won six of the 53 elected seats.
In 2007 Protais Mitali was elected leader of the party.[2] A dispute over the conduct of the elections led to two MPs and five officials being expelled from the party.[2] The 2008 parliamentary elections saw the party's vote share fall to 7.5% as it was reduced to four seats.
Higiro was nominated as the party's candidate for the 2010 presidential elections, receiving 1.4% of the vote. In the 2013 parliamentary elections the party received 9% of the vote, winning five seats. It was reduced to four seats in the 2018 parliamentary elections.
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Prosper Higiro | 396,978 | 10.56 | New | 3rd | ||
| 2008 | 348,186 | 7.50 | 2 | 3rd | |||
| 2013 | 9.29 | 1 | 3rd | ||||
| 2018 | 479,631 | 7.20 | 1 | 3rd | |||
| 2024 | 770,896 | 8.66 | 1 | 2nd |