The Rwandan Socialist Party (french: Parti Socialiste Rwandais, PSR) is a pro-government

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in Rwanda.

History

The party was founded on 18 August 1991. It joined the

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, wi ...

-led coalition for the 2003 parliamentary elections, winning a single seat.Elections in Rwanda
African Elections Database It remained part of the coalition for the

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and

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, retaining its one seat on both occasions. However, it lost its representation in parliament in the 2018 parliamentary elections.

References

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