African Party for Independence of the Masses (in

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: ''Parti Africain pour l'Indépendance des Masses'') is a black nationalist political party in Senegal. It was legally registered in July 1982. PAIM publishes ''Nation Africaine''. PAIM favours a form of direct participative democracy. In spite of its name, PAIM shares no organic link with PAI. Unlike PAI, PAIM is a non-Marxist party.

Sources

*Zuccarelli, François. ''La vie politique sénégalaise (1940-1988)''. Paris: CHEAM, 1988. 1982 establishments in Senegal African and Black nationalist parties in Africa Political parties established in 1982 Political parties in Senegal {{Senegal-party-stub