[1] Politically it represented a conservative traditionalist position, and drew support from traditional chiefs and the colonial administration.
The party sought gradual independence from France, seeking to preserve the influence of traditional elites.
[3] The party received 161,911 votes in the January 1956 French elections, coming second to the Sudanese Union – African Democratic Rally (US-RDA).
The party faced increasingly difficulties, with the US-RDA government blocking its ability to function normally.
The French colonial authorities had withdrawn their support for the party, as they had begun considering good relations with the US-RDA as more useful.