The Ideal Democratic Party (; , PDI) is a political party in Rwanda.
History The party was established as the Islamic Democratic Party () in 1992.Tom Lansford (2014) Political Handbook of the World 2014, CQ Press, p1204
In 2003 the party adopted its current name as a result of a constitutional prohibition on religious-based parties. It contested the September parliamentary 2003 elections as part of an alliance led by the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), winning two seats. PDI leader Mussa Harerimana was subsequently appointed Minister of the Interior.
The PDI continued its alliance with the RPF for the 2008 parliamentary elections, in which it won a single seat. It remained part of the alliance for the 2013 elections, retaining its one seat.
Electoral history
Chamber of Deputies elections Election Votes % Seats +/– Government 2003 2,774,661 73.78% New 2008 3,655,956 78.76% 1 2013 76.22% 0 2018 4,926,366 73.95% 0 2024 410,513 4.61% 1
See also List of Islamic political parties
References
External links Official website