The New Front for Democracy and Development ( nl, Nieuw Front voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling) was a
social-democratic
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political alliance
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International terms
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in
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
.
At the
legislative elections
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(25 May 2005), the alliance won 41.2% of the popular votes and 23 out of 51 seats in the
National Assembly
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. And at the elections of 2010 the party won 14 out of the 51 seats.
The alliance is formed by:
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National Party of Suriname
The National Party of Suriname ( nl, Nationale Partij Suriname, NPS) is a social democratic political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and since June 2012 led by Gregory Rusland. For a long time it was the largest ruling party in the country, ...
(''Nationale Partij Suriname'')
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Progressive Reform Party (''Vooruitstrevende Hervormings Partij'')
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Democratic Alternative '91
The Democratic Alternative '91 ( nl, Democratisch Alternatief '91, DA'91) is a liberal political party in Suriname.
History
The DA '91 was founded in 1991 when it split off from the National Party of Suriname. The party was founded shortly befo ...
(''Democratisch Alternatief '91'')
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Surinamese Labour Party (''Surinaamse Partij van de Arbeid'')
Political party alliances in Suriname
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