Rwandan Socialist Party Explained

Rwandan Socialist Party
Native Name:Parti Socialiste Rwandais
Foundation:1991
Ideology:Socialism
Headquarters:Kigali
Country:Rwanda
Seats1 Title:Chamber of Deputies

The Rwandan Socialist Party (French: Parti Socialiste Rwandais, PSR) is a political party in Rwanda. It supports the government of Paul Kagame.

History

The party was founded on 18 August 1991. It joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led coalition for the 2003 parliamentary elections, winning a single seat.[1] It remained part of the coalition for the 2008 and 2013 elections, retaining its one seat on both occasions. However, it lost its representation in parliament in the 2018 parliamentary elections.

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/rw.html Elections in Rwanda