People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)
| People's Electoral Movement Electorale Volksbeweging (Dutch) Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo (Papiamento) | |
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| Leader | Evelyn Wever-Croes |
| Founder | Betico Croes |
| Founded | 1971 |
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Aruban independentism Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Estates of Aruba |
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| www.mep.aw | |
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The People's Electoral Movement (Papiamento: Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo, MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. At the last elections for the Estates, 28 September 2001, the party won 52.4% of popular votes and 12 out of 21 seats. 23 September 2005, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats and remained, led by Nelson Oduber in government.
Notable members
- Betico Croes, political activist who played a major role in the separation of Aruba from the Netherlands Antilles
- Nelson Oduber, former prime minister of Aruba
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