Social Democratic Party (Guinea-Bissau) Explained

The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrática, PSD) is a political party in Guinea-Bissau.

History

The party was established in 1995 by Joaquim Baldé. In the 1999–2000 general elections Bald was nominated as the party's presidential candidate, but finished eighth with 2.3% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections, the party won three seats in the National People's Assembly.[1]

Prior to the 2004 parliamentary elections the party joined the Electoral Union alliance, which won two seats. It did not contest the 2005 presidential elections, but supported runner-up Malam Bacai Sanhá.[1] In 2007 António Samba Baldé became party leader, and in the parliamentary elections the following year, the party failed to win a seat.[1]

The PSD did not nominate a candidate for the 2009 or 2012 presidential elections. In the 2014 general elections it did not put forward a candidate for president, but ran in the parliamentary elections, receiving just 0.4% of the vote and failing to win a seat.

The alliance contested the 2023 legislative election as part of a PAIGC-led coalition, the Inclusive Alliance Platform – Terra Ranka, that won 54 out of the 102 available seats.[2]

Election results

National People's Assembly

ElectionVotes%Seats+/–PositionStatus
1999New 5th
2004Part of the Electoral Union 5th
20086,3191.38% 9th
20142,3020.39% 0 14th
20192,8540.47% 0 14th
2023Part of the Inclusive Alliance Platform

Notes and References

  1. Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p325
  2. News: PAI–Terra Ranke é a grande vencedora das legislativas, com cinquenta e quatro deputados. O Democrata. 8 June 2023.