The party was established in November 1959 by former Senator Charles Okala.
[1] Together with the Cameroonian National Action Movement, the PSC formed the Group of Cameroonian Progressives to contest the 1960 parliamentary elections.
The alliance received 4.5% of the vote, winning seven seats.
[2] The alliance joined Ahmadou Ahidjo's Cameroonian Union-led government in May 1960, with Okala becoming and Foreign Minister.
[3] It merged into the Cameroon National Union in September 1966.