Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger

Political party in Niger

Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger

Parti pour le socialisme et la démocratie au Niger

Leader| Issaka Labo
Founded| 18 May 1992
Ideology| Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Political position| Centre-left
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Abdourahamane Tchiani
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Salifou Modi
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The Party for Socialism and Democracy in Niger (French: Parti pour le socialisme et la démocratie au Niger, PSDN-Alheri) is a political party in Niger.

## History

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The PSDN was established on 18 May 1992. In the 1993 general elections the party received 1.5% of the vote, winning one seat in the National Assembly. It nominated Omar Katzelma Taya as its candidate for the subsequent presidential elections; he finished seventh in a field of eight candidates with 1.8% of the vote.

The early parliamentary elections in 1995 saw the party win two seats with a similar vote share. However, it boycotted the 1996 elections,[1] which followed a coup earlier in the year.

The PSDN did not nominate a presidential candidate for the 1999 elections, and received only 0.2% of the vote in the parliamentary elections, failing to win a seat. However, after increasing its vote share to 1.3% in the 2004 general elections, it regained parliamentary representation, winning a single seat. Despite further increasing its vote share to 2.3% in the 2009 parliamentary elections, the party lost its seat. The 2011 elections saw its vote share collapse to 0.2%, as it remained seatless.

In the 2016 general elections it formed a joint list with the Nigerien Movement for Democratic Renewal to run for the National Assembly, with the alliance winning six seats.

## References

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1. ^ Elections in Niger African Elections Database

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Political parties in Niger

Parliamentary|

* Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism (75)
* Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation (25)
* National Movement for the Society of Development (20)
* Patriotic Movement for the Republic (13)
* RDR-Tchanji (7)
* MNRD–PSDN (6)
* Nigerien Patriotic Movement (5)
* Democratic and Social Convention (4)
* Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress (4)
* Social Democratic Rally (4)
* Alliance of Movements for the Emergence of Niger (3)
* Congress for the Republic (3)
* Rally for Democracy and Progress (3)
* Alliance for Democratic Renewal (2)
* Rally for Peace and Progress (2)
* Social Democratic Party (2)
* Union for Democracy and the Republic (2)
* Democratic Alliance for Niger (1)

Extraparliamentary|

* Movement for Democracy and Progress
* Nigerien Progressive Party – African Democratic Rally
* Nigerien Self-Management Party
* Party of the Masses for Labour
* Party for National Unity and Development
* Sawaba
* Union for Democracy and Social Progress
* Union of Democratic and Progressive Patriots
* Union of Independent Nigeriens

Defunct|

* National Union of Independents for Democratic Renewal
* Nigerien Action Bloc
* Nigerien Democratic Front
* Nigerien Progressive Union
* Party for People's Dignity
* Rally for France
* Rally of Nigerien Patriots
* Union for the Franco-African Community
* Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers

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