New Front for Democracy and Development
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The New Front for Democracy and Development (Nieuwe Front voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling) is a Social democratic political alliance
in Suriname
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At the last legislative elections
(25 May 2005), the alliance won 41,2 % of the popular vote and 23 out of 51 seats in the National Assembly
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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...
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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 41,2 % of the popular vote and 23 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:
- 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) - 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....
(DA'91) - 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)