Grouping of Rural and Independent Chadians

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The Grouping of Rural and Independent Chadians (French: Groupement des indépendants et ruraux tchadien, GIRT) was a political party in Chad.

History

The party was founded in 1956, when the Gontchomé Sahoulba-led faction broke away from Chadian Social Action. The party mainly represented interests of traditional chiefs from southern Chad.^[1]

The party was part of the Entente alliance for the 1957 Territorial Assembly elections, alongside the Chadian Progressive Party (PPT). The Entente won 57 of the 65 seats, of which GIRT took nine. However, the party left the Entente and joined the Chadian Socialist Union, a bloc of anti-PPT parties. Later this group evolved into the African National Party (PNA). The former GIRT leader Djibrine Kerallah became the vice chair of the PNA.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 Samuel Decalo (1980) "Regionalism, Political Decay, and Civil Strife in Chad" The Journal of Modern African Studies, Vol 18, No 1, pp23–56
↑ Kidane Mengisteab & Cyril K. Daddieh (1999) State Building and Democratization in Africa: Faith, Hope, and Realities, Praeger, p165

Political parties in Chad

Parliamentary parties

Action for Renewal of Chad Chadian Action for Unity and Socialism Federation, Action for the Republic National Democratic and Federal Convention National Democratic and Social Convention National Rally for Democracy in Chad National Rally for Development and Progress National Union National Union for Democracy and Renewal Patriotic Salvation Movement People's Movement for Democracy in Chad Rally for Democracy and Progress Rally for the Republic - Lingui Rally of Democratic Forces in Chad Union for Renewal and Democracy

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