People's Alliance for Progress
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The People's Alliance for Progress (Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang) is a political alliance
in Suriname
, led by Jules Wijdenbosch
.
At the last legislative elections
(25 May 2005), the alliance won 14.5% of the popular vote and 5 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly
.
The alliance is formed by:
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
, led by Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch is a politician in Suriname. He was a member of the National Democratic Party, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. He was Prime Minister from April 1987 until January 1988, Vice President from January 1991 until September 1991, and President from...
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At the last legislative elections
Surinamese legislative election, 2005
The 2005 Surinamese legislative elections were held in Suriname on 25 May 2005. The governing New Front for Democracy and Development of president Ronald Venetiaan lost seats, remaining the largest party but failing to get a majority in the National Assembly of Suriname...
(25 May 2005), the alliance won 14.5% of the popular vote and 5 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Suriname
The National Assembly is the Parliament, representing the legislative branch of government in the Republic of Suriname. It is a unicameral legislature...
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The alliance is formed by:
- Democratic National Platform 2000Democratic National Platform 2000The Democratic National Platform 2000 is a political party in Suriname, led by Jules Wijdenbosch.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won over 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
(Democratisch Nationaal Platform 2000) - Basic Party for Renewal and DemocracyBasic Party for Renewal and DemocracyThe Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
(Basispartij voor Vernieuwing en Democratie) - Party for National Unity and SolidarityParty for National Unity and SolidarityThe Party for National Unity and Solidarity is a Javanese political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the Mega Combinatie electoral alliance that won 40.2% of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly...
(Kerukanan Tulodo Pranatan Ingit)