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  Congress for Democracy and Progress
POLITICAL PARTY DETAILS
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AbbreviationCDP
Websitehttp://www.cdp-burkina.org/
CountryBurkina Faso
Established1996-02-05
Disbanded0000-00-00
ContributorRalphie
Last EditedIndyGeorgia - November 23, 2020 09:09am
DescriptionLeft-wing one-time ruling party of Burkina Faso which instituted a quasi one-party state under the leadership of former President and strongman Blaise Compaoré (President from October 15 1987 until overthrown by uprising on October 31, 2014).

Party has been led by Eddie Komboïgo since May 15, 2015 and has been trying to clear the air for the former president's comeback, who fled to the Ivory Coast and remains in exile [Congrès pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (CDP)].

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MOST RECENT RACES
11/22/2020 Burkina Faso National Assembly - Party Standings Congress for Democracy and Progress Lost 15.75% (-28.35%)
11/22/2020 Burkina Faso President Eddie Komboïgo Lost 15.48% (-42.39%)
09/08/2017 Burkina Faso National Assembly President Alassane Bala Sakandé Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
11/29/2015 Burkina Faso National Assembly - Party Standings Congress for Democracy and Progress Lost 14.17% (-29.13%)
11/29/2015 Burkina Faso National Assembly - Popular Vote Congress for Democracy and Progress Lost 13.20% (-21.51%)
12/28/2012 Burkina Faso National Assembly President Soungalo Ouattara Won 76.19% (+52.38%)
12/02/2012 Burkina Faso National Assembly - Party Standings Congress for Democracy and Progress Won 55.12% (+40.16%)
12/02/2012 Burkina Faso National Assembly - Popular Vote Congress for Democracy and Progress Won 48.66% (+37.42%)
11/21/2010 Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré Won 80.15% (+71.95%)
06/04/2007 Burkina Faso National Assembly President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Won 81.82% (+70.00%)
05/06/2007 Burkina Faso National Assembly Congress for Democracy and Progress Won 65.77% (+53.15%)
11/13/2005 Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré Won 80.30% (+75.35%)
11/15/1998 Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré Won 87.53% (+80.92%)
02/06/1996 Burkina Faso Prime Minister Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
03/22/1994 Burkina Faso Prime Minister Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Won 100.00% (+100.00%)