The Ideal Democratic Party (, PDI) is a

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History

The party was established as the Islamic Democratic Party (''Parti Démocratique Islamique'') in 1992.Tom Lansford (2014) ''Political Handbook of the World 2014'', CQ Press, p1204 In 2003 the party adopted its current name as a result of a constitutional prohibition on religious-based parties. It contested the September parliamentary 2003 elections as part of an alliance led by the ruling

Rwandan Patriotic Front The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF–Inkotanyi, french: Front patriotique rwandais, FPR) is the ruling political party in Rwanda. Led by President Paul Kagame, the party has governed the country since its armed wing defeated government forces, winn ...

(RPF), winning two seats. PDI leader

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was subsequently appointed Minister of the Interior. The PDI continued its alliance with the RPF for the 2008 parliamentary elections, in which it won a single seat. It remained part of the alliance for the 2013 elections, retaining its one seat.

References

External links

Official website
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