Social Party Imberakuri Explained

Social Party Imberakuri
Native Name:Ishyaka ry’Imberakuri Riharanira Imibereho Myiza
Lang1:French
Name Lang1:Parti Social Imberakuri
Founder:Bernard Ntaganda
Split:Social Democratic Party
Headquarters:Kigali, Rwanda
Ideology:Social democracy
Position:Centre-left
Country:Rwanda
Seats1 Title:Chamber of Deputies

The Social Party Imberakuri (Kinyarwanda: Ishyaka ry’Imberakuri Riharanira Imibereho Myiza; French: Parti Social Imberakuri, PS-Imberakuri), is a political party in Rwanda. "Imberakuri" in the name of the party translates as "supporter of truth".[1] The party opposes the government of Paul Kagame.

History

The party was formed by Bernard Ntaganda on 14 December 2008 after he left the Social Democratic Party. Due to what the government ruled were illegal demonstrations, party leaders including Ntaganda were arrested on 24 June 2010 and released on 9 July 2010, although Ntaganda was denied bail, and sentenced to four years in prison in 2011.[2] He was released in 2014.

The party contested the 2013 parliamentary elections, failing to win a seat. However, it entered parliament after winning two seats in the 2018 elections.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 May 2013. Rwanda: The Social Party-Imberakuri (PS-Imberakuri), including treatment of its members by the authorities (2010-May 2013). 2021-09-20. Refworld. Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. en. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
  2. http://www.refworld.org/docid/5396b1284.html Rwanda: The Social Party-Imberakuri (PS-Imberakuri), including treatment of its members by the authorities (2010-May 2013)