Social Democratic Party (Guinea-Bissau)

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The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrática, PSD) is a political party in Guinea-Bissau.

History[]

The party was established in 1995 by . In the 1999–2000 general elections Bald was nominated as the party's presidential candidate, but finished eighth with 2.3% of the vote. In the parliamentary elections, the party won three seats in the National People's Assembly.[1]

Prior to the 2004 parliamentary elections the party joined the Electoral Union alliance, which won two seats. It did not contest the 2005 presidential elections, but supported runner-up Malam Bacai Sanhá.[1] In 2007 became party leader, and in the parliamentary elections the following year, the party failed to win a seat.[1]

The PSD did not nominate a candidate for the 2009 or 2012 presidential elections. In the 2014 general elections it did not put forward a candidate for president, but ran in the parliamentary elections, receiving just 0.4% of the vote and failing to win a seat.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Peter Karibe Mendy (2013) Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Scarecrow Press, p325
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