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A '''legislative election''' was held in [[Suriname]] on 25 May 2010.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html</ref> |
A '''legislative election''' was held in [[Suriname]] on 25 May 2010.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html</ref> Nine parties contested the election.<ref name="Stabroek ">{{cite news|last=McGowan|first=Mark|title= Toolbox * Print It Print It * * Discuss (11) * Next » Bouterse coalition close to majority|url=http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/stories/05/26/bouterse-coalition-close-to-majority/|accessdate=26 May 2010|newspaper=Stabroek news|date=26 May 2010}}</ref> |
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The [[National Democratic Party (Suriname)|National Democratic Party]] of former dictator and drug traficker [[Dési Bouterse]] won a plurality of 23 seats of 51, up from 15 in the last election.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|title=Former dictator's party ahead in Suriname election|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jMjZD_a0IU0ZSdO7XxuFKEImTP4QD9FUHICO0|accessdate=26 May 2010|newspaper=Associated Press|date=26 May 2010}}</ref> The [[New Front for Democracy and Development]] of incumbent President [[Ronald Venetiaan]] (who had stated before the election that he would not seek another term) won 14 seats and ruled out working together with the NDP as long as it was led by Bouterse.<ref name="AP"/> In the upcoming indirect [[Surinamese presidential election, 2010|presidential election]] in July 2010, a two-thirds majority will be required to elect the next president.<ref>http://derstandard.at/1271377526494/Surinam-Partei-Ex-Diktator-Bouterses-gewinnt-Parlamentswahl</ref> [[Organisation of American States]] election observers reported a peaceful election with no irregulaties.<ref name="AP"/> |
The "Mega Combination" coalition that includes the [[National Democratic Party (Suriname)|National Democratic Party]] of former dictator and drug traficker [[Dési Bouterse]] won a plurality of 23 seats of 51, up from 15 in the last election.<ref name="AP">{{cite news|title=Former dictator's party ahead in Suriname election|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jMjZD_a0IU0ZSdO7XxuFKEImTP4QD9FUHICO0|accessdate=26 May 2010|newspaper=Associated Press|date=26 May 2010}}</ref> The [[New Front for Democracy and Development]] alliance of incumbent President [[Ronald Venetiaan]] (who had stated before the election that he would not seek another term) won 14 seats and ruled out working together with the NDP as long as it was led by Bouterse.<ref name="AP"/> In the upcoming indirect [[Surinamese presidential election, 2010|presidential election]] in July 2010, a two-thirds majority will be required to elect the next president.<ref>http://derstandard.at/1271377526494/Surinam-Partei-Ex-Diktator-Bouterses-gewinnt-Parlamentswahl</ref> [[Organisation of American States]] election observers reported a peaceful election with no irregulaties.<ref name="AP"/> |
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Bouterse has not stated if he will seek to return to the presidency. Dutch Foreign Minister [[Maxime Verhagen]] has said that the Dutch government will respect the will of the voters of Suriname, despite Bouterse having been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Dutch court for drug dealing.<ref name="AP"/> |
Bouterse has not stated if he will seek to return to the presidency. Dutch Foreign Minister [[Maxime Verhagen]] has said that the Dutch government will respect the will of the voters of Suriname, despite Bouterse having been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Dutch court for drug dealing.<ref name="AP"/> |
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A legislative election was held in Suriname on 25 May 2010.[1] Nine parties contested the election.[2]
The "Mega Combination" coalition that includes the National Democratic Party of former dictator and drug traficker Dési Bouterse won a plurality of 23 seats of 51, up from 15 in the last election.[3] The New Front for Democracy and Development alliance of incumbent President Ronald Venetiaan (who had stated before the election that he would not seek another term) won 14 seats and ruled out working together with the NDP as long as it was led by Bouterse.[3] In the upcoming indirect presidential election in July 2010, a two-thirds majority will be required to elect the next president.[4] Organisation of American States election observers reported a peaceful election with no irregulaties.[3]
Bouterse has not stated if he will seek to return to the presidency. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has said that the Dutch government will respect the will of the voters of Suriname, despite Bouterse having been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Dutch court for drug dealing.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html
- ^ McGowan, Mark (26 May 2010). "Toolbox * Print It Print It * * Discuss (11) * Next » Bouterse coalition close to majority". Stabroek news. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Former dictator's party ahead in Suriname election". Associated Press. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ http://derstandard.at/1271377526494/Surinam-Partei-Ex-Diktator-Bouterses-gewinnt-Parlamentswahl
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