The Megacombinatie (also written as ''MEGA Combinatie'' and ''Mega Combinatie'') was a
political alliance in the
2010 Surinamese general election
General elections were held in Suriname on 25 May 2010.
Nine entities contested the election, including several coalitions. Pre-election polls suggested a share of 41% of the vote going to the "Mega Combination" coalition that includes the Nati ...
. The alliance was founded on 5 July 2008 and consisted of:
*The
National Democratic Party (NDP) led by
Dési Bouterse
Desiré Delano "Dési" Bouterse (; born 13 October 1945) is a Surinamese military officer, politician, convicted murderer and drug trafficker who served as President of Suriname from 2010 to 2020. From 1980 to 1987, he was Suriname's ''de fact ...
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*The
Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union
The Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union ( nl, Progressieve Arbeiders- en Landbouwersunie), widely known by its abbreviation PALU, is a leftist Surinamese political party founded on 12 March 1977.
History
The party has its origins in the pres ...
(PALU) led by
Jim Hok
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*
New Suriname
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Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...
(NS) led by
John Nasibdar
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Party for National Unity and Solidarity
The Party for National Unity and Solidarity ( jv, Kerukunan Tulodo Pranatan Inggil, KTPI) is a political party in Suriname historically supported by Javanese Surinamese.
History
The party was founded by Iding Soemita on 28 November 1949. He ...
(KTPI) led by
Willy Soemita
William Soemita (1 March 1936 – 23 September 2022) was a Surinamese parliamentarian and minister. He was the only Deputy Vice President of Suriname, serving from 1988 to 1990.
His father Iding Soemita was born in West Java and came as an ind ...
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Political party alliances in Suriname
Political parties established in 2008
2008 establishments in Suriname
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