Aruban People's Party
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The Aruban People's Party (AVP) (Arubaanse Volkspartij/Partido di Pueblo Arubano) is a Christian democrat political party
in Aruba
. AVP is an acronym for the Dutch name of the party.
At the 2001 elections
, on 28 September 2001, the party won 26.7% of popular votes or 6 out of 21 seats. On 23 September 2005, the party won 38% of the popular vote or 8 out of 21 seats, making it the largest opposition party of the nation. In the 25 September 2009 election, the party came to power, winning 48% of the popular vote and 12 of the 21 seats.
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in Aruba
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
. AVP is an acronym for the Dutch name of the party.
At the 2001 elections
Elections in Aruba
Elections in Aruba gives information on election and election results in Aruba.Aruba elects on national level a legislature. The Estates have 21 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation....
, on 28 September 2001, the party won 26.7% of popular votes or 6 out of 21 seats. On 23 September 2005, the party won 38% of the popular vote or 8 out of 21 seats, making it the largest opposition party of the nation. In the 25 September 2009 election, the party came to power, winning 48% of the popular vote and 12 of the 21 seats.