National Convention of Progressive Patriots–Social Democratic Party

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The National Convention of Progressive Patriots–Social Democratic Party (French : Convention Nationale des Patriotes Progressistes/Parti Social-Démocrate, CNPP/PSD) was a political party in Burkina Faso led by Pierre Tapsoba.

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History

The party was expelled from the Popular Front in March 1991, after criticising policies of the ruling Organization for Popular Democracy – Labour Movement (ODP-MT). [1] It finished second in the parliamentary elections the following year, receiving 12% of the vote and winning 12 of the 107 seats in the National Assembly.

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References

  1. ↑ Tom Lansford (2014) Political Handbook of the World 2014, CQ Press, p203
  2. ↑ Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali & Boureima Diamitani (2013) Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, Rowman & Littlefield, p112
  3. ↑ Rupley et al, p44
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