Democratic Network (''RED Democratico'', RED) is a progressive,

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. Since the

2017 Aruban general election General elections were held in Aruba on 22 September 2017. Electoral system The 21 members of the Estates are elected by proportional representation.

it has one seat in the

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and is part of the government coalition under Prime Minister

Evelyn Wever-Croes Evelyna Christina "Evelyn" Wever-Croes (born 5 December 1966) is an Aruban politician and current Prime Minister of Aruba, serving since November 2017. She is the first woman to hold this office. She is a member of the People's Electoral Movemen ...

History

founded the party. During the

2005 Aruban general election General elections were held in Aruba on 23 September 2005. They were won by the People's Electoral Movement, which took 11 of the 21 seats in the Estates. Results Elections in Aruba Aruba Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ...

the party obtained 3330 votes which was sufficient for 1 out of 21 seats. In 2009 and 2013 it participated but did not obtain a seat. For the

2017 Aruban general election General elections were held in Aruba on 22 September 2017. Electoral system The 21 members of the Estates are elected by proportional representation.

Ricardo Croes was the party list leader. Party founder Lampe was number two on the list. The party obtained 4166 votes and thus one seat in the

. The party subsequently became part of the government coalition led by Prime Minister

. Lampe joined the cabinet as specialist Minister of Education, Science and Sustainable Development and resigned his party membership to do so.

References

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