List of political parties in Suriname
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This article lists political parties in Suriname.
Suriname
has a multi-party system
with numerous political parties
, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
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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...
has a multi-party system
Multi-party system
A multi-party system is a system in which multiple political parties have the capacity to gain control of government separately or in coalition, e.g.The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in the United Kingdom formed in 2010. The effective number of parties in a multi-party system is normally...
with numerous political parties
Political Parties
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, in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition government
Coalition government
A coalition government is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several political parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament...
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The parties
- New Front for Democracy and DevelopmentNew Front for Democracy and DevelopmentThe New Front for Democracy and Development is a Social democratic political alliance in Suriname....
(Nieuwe Front voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling)- National Party of SurinameNational Party of SurinameThe National Party of Suriname is a political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and currently led by Ronald Venetiaan....
(Nationale Partij Suriname) - Progressive Reform PartyProgressive Reform Party (Suriname)The Progressive Reform Party is a Hindustani political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 31.6% of the popular vote and 14 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly...
(Vooruitstrevende Hervormingspartij) - Pertjajah LuhurPertjajah LuhurThe Pertjajah Luhur is a Javanese political party in Suriname. At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the People's Alliance that won 13.0% of the popular vote and six out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. Out of these six seats, all went to the PL...
- Surinamese Labour PartySurinamese Labour PartyThe Surinamese Labour Party is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the New Front for Democracy and Development that won 31.65% of the popular vote and 14 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. The SPA got one seat out of these 14....
(Surinaamse Partij van de Arbeid)
- National Party of Suriname
- National Democratic PartyNational Democratic Party (Suriname)The National Democratic Party is a political party in Suriname. It was founded in 1987 shortly before the downfall of military dictator Dési Bouterse....
(Nationale Democratische Partij) - People's Alliance for ProgressPeople's Alliance for ProgressThe People's Alliance for Progress is a political alliance in Suriname, led by Jules Wijdenbosch.At the last legislative elections , the alliance won 14.5% of the popular vote and 5 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly.The alliance is formed by:*Democratic National Platform 2000 *Basic Party...
(Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang)- 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)
- Democratic National Platform 2000
- A-Com
- General Liberation and Development PartyGeneral Liberation and Development PartyThe General Liberation and Development Party is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was a component in "A Combination", an alliance that won 4.7% of the popular vote and seven out of 51 seats in the National Assembly...
(Algemene Bevrijdings- en Ontwikkelingspartij) - Brotherhood and Unity in PoliticsBrotherhood and Unity in PoliticsThe Brotherhood and Unity in Politics is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , the party was part of the "A Combination", an alliance that won 7.3% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
(Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek) - Seeka
- General Liberation and Development Party
- A1
- Democratic Alternative '91Democratic Alternative '91The Democratic Alternative '91 is a liberal party in Suriname. The party took originally its programme from the programme of the Dutch party Democrats 66....
(Democratisch Alternatief '91) - Democrats of the 21st CenturyDemocrats of the 21st CenturyThe Democrats of the 21st Century is a political party in Suriname. At the last legislative elections, held on 25 May 2005, the party was part of the "A1" electoral alliance that won 6.2% of the popular vote and three out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
(Democraten van de 21ste Eeuw) - Political Wing of the FALPolitical Wing of the FALThe Political Wing of the FAL is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections, held on 25 May 2005, the party was part of the "A1" electoral alliance that won 6.2% of the popular vote and three out of 51 seats in the National Assembly...
(Politieke Vleugel van de FAL) - Meeting Point 2000Meeting Point 2000The Meeting Point 2000 is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections, held on 25 May 2005, the party was part of the "A1" electoral alliance that won 6.2% of the popular vote and three out of 51 seats in the National Assembly....
(Trefpunt 2000)
- Democratic Alternative '91
- UOS-DOE
- Union of Progressive SurinameseUnion of Progressive SurinameseThe Union of Progressive Surinamese is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections , in an alliance with the Party for Democracy and Development through Unity, the party won 4.9% of the popular vote and no seats in the National Assembly....
(Unie van Progressieve Surinamers) - Party for Democracy and Development through UnityParty for Democracy and Development through UnityThe Party for Democracy and Development through Unity is a political party in Suriname....
(Partij voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling door Eenheid)
- Union of Progressive Surinamese
- Progressive Workers' and Farmers' UnionProgressive Workers' and Farmers' UnionThe Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union is a political party in Suriname.At the last legislative elections, held on 25 May 2005, the party won 1.0% of the popular vote and no seats in the National Assembly....
(Progressieve Arbeiders- en Landbouwersunie) - Naya KadanNaya KadanThe Naya Kadan is a political party in Suriname....
See also
- Politics of SurinamePolitics of SurinamePolitics of Suriname takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Suriname is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the...
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