The Party for Democracy and Socialism () was a registered political party in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta).

In 1999 the African Independence Party (PAI) split, and Soumane Touré formed a parallel PAI. Since the PAI led by Touré, which joined the government, obtained the legal recognition of the name PAI, the other PAI registered PDS as its electoral party in 2002.

Party for Democracy and Socialism

At the legislative elections, 5 May 2002, PDS won 1.7% of the popular vote and 2 out of 111 seats. In the presidential election of 13 November 2005, its candidate Philippe Ouédraogo won 2.28% of the popular vote.

Party for Democracy and Socialism

At the 2007 parliamentary elections, the party again won 2 seats.

Party for Democracy and Socialism

In 2012 the party merged into Party for Democracy and Socialism/Metba.

National conventions of PDS

5 March 2005: 1st National Convention

2 December 2006: 2nd National Convention

References

Political parties established in 2002

Defunct political parties in Burkina Faso

Communist parties in Burkina Faso

2002 establishments in Burkina Faso

Political parties disestablished in 2012