National Democratic Party (Suriname)
| National Democratic Party Nationale Democratische Partij | |
|---|---|
| President | Dési Bouterse |
| Founded | 4 July 1987 |
| Ideology |
Democratic socialism, Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Mega Combination |
| International affiliation | Foro de São Paulo |
| Seats in the National Assembly |
26 / 51 |
| Website | |
| ndp.sr | |
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Politics of Suriname Political parties Elections | |
The National Democratic Party (NDP) (Dutch: Nationale Democratische Partij) is a political party in Suriname. It was founded on 4 July 1987 by then president of Suriname Dési Bouterse. In the Surinamese general election, 2015 the party scored 45.56% of the vote and 26 of 51 seats in parliament.[1]
Millennium Combinatie, an alliance in which the party was the main component, won ten out of 51 parliamentary seats and took 15% of the votes in the elections of 2000.
NDP chairman Bouterse was elected President of Suriname on 19 July 2010, after he won the 2010 elections with his Mega Combination of which the NDP was the dominant party.
NDP is known for their porn broadcasts in Suriname during their reign.
References
- ↑ Star Nieuws retrieved May 28, 2015
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