5th National Congress of the Communist Party of Maligalia

The 5th National Congress of the Communist Party of Maligalia was held in the historical Senghor Literature Hall between 7 and 11 September 1984. Over 2.500 delegates represented five million party members in all areas of the nation. The national congress is invoked by the General Secretary on the advice of the Central Committee and is held every five years. Preparations were made with the 10th Plenum of the 4th Central Committee, which lasted a week. After that, local and provincial party offices began electing delegates to participate in the congress.

The Congress obtained notoriety in the West and in the People's Republic of China due to the introduction of economic reforms, labelled as "Socialism with African Charatcheristics"