Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party
The Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party (French: Union pour la Renaissance / Parti Sankariste, UNIR / PS) is a political party in Burkina Faso.
Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party | |
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| Leader | Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Ideology | Sankarism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National Assembly | 5 / 127 |
History
Party headquarters of the UNIR/PS with a poster portraying Thomas Sankara.
The party was founded on November 1, 2000. Its president is Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara.[1]
The name "Sankarist" party appears to be a reference to both the late President Thomas Sankara and the party's current leader. The party subscribes to Sankarism.
At the legislative elections on 5 May 2002, the party won 2.4% of the popular vote and three out of 111 seats. In the presidential election of 13 November 2005, its candidate Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara took second place with 4.88% of the popular vote.[2] At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party won 4 seats.
National Assembly
| Election year | # of overall votes | % of overall vote | # of overall seats won | +/– |
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| 2002 | 42,599 | 2.45 (#) | 3 / 111 |
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| 2007 | 90,705 | 3.89 (#4) | 4 / 111 |
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| 2012 | 131,592 | 4.36 (#4) | 4 / 111 |
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| 2015 | 118,662 | 3.76 (#5) | 5 / 150 |
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See also
- Union of Sankarist Parties
- Category:Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party politicians
References
- Page about the party Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine on thomassankara.net.
- Elections in Burkina Faso, African Elections Database.
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