Union of Progressive Surinamese
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The Union of Progressive Surinamese (Unie van Progressieve Surinamers) is a political party
in Suriname
.
At the last legislative elections
(25 May 2005), 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
.
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...
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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), in an alliance with the Party for Democracy and Development through Unity
Party for Democracy and Development through Unity
The Party for Democracy and Development through Unity is a political party in Suriname....
, the party won 4.9% of the popular vote and no 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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