2010 Surinamese general election

none Suriname 2005 2015 25 May 2010 2010 Surinamese general election 51 seats in the National Assembly 26 no 75.38% ( 9.45pp) Megacombinatie #872890 Dési Bouterse 40.20 23 new New Front for Democracy and Development Ronald Venetiaan 31.63 14 23 People's Alliance for Progress Jules Wijdenbosch 13.03 6 5 Democracy and Development through Unity Carl Breeveld nl 5.09 1 new A-Combination Ronnie Brunswijk 4.67 7 5 2010 Surinamese general election - Results by district.svg Results by district Chairman of the National Assembly Paul Somohardjo Pertjajah Luhur Jennifer Simons NDPOctober 2019 General elections were held in Suriname on 25 May 2010.Maximiliano Herrera https://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html Electoral Calendar-international elections world elections Angelfire.com 21 April 2010 21 August 2010 Nine entities contested the election, including several coalitions.McGowan Mark Bouterse coalition close to majority http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/stories/05/26/bouterse-coalition-close-to-majority/ 26 May 2010 Stabroek news 26 May 2010 Pre-election polls suggested a share of 41% of the vote going to the "Mega Combination" coalition that includes the National Democratic Party of former dictator Dési Bouterse.Ex-dictator on likely comeback trail in Suriname vote http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-23335--36-36--.html 26 May 2010 Caribbean Net News 26 May 2010June 2018 InternetArchiveBot no 26 May 2010 Former dictator's party ahead in Suriname election Associated Press https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jMjZD_a0IU0ZSdO7XxuFKEImTP4QD9FUHICO0 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530054832/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jMjZD_a0IU0ZSdO7XxuFKEImTP4QD9FUHICO0 dead 30 May 2010 26 May 2010 The ruling Nieuw Front (NF) had around 22.5% support. There were 324,490 people registered to vote in the election which would determine the holders of 51 parliament seats, 116 regional positions and 752 municipal positions.http://www.informeleverslaglegging.gov.sr/verslaglegging/charts/cijfers.jpg Election 2010 turnout per district 2 June 2010 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235027/http://www.informeleverslaglegging.gov.sr/verslaglegging/charts/cijfers.jpg dead Results Preliminary results issued on 26 May 2010 showed the Mega Combination winning a plurality of 23 seats, up from 15 in the last election.26 May 2010 Bouterse's past is not forgotten, despite election victory:Verhagen DutchNews.nl http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/05/bouterses_past_is_not_forgotte.php 26 May 2010 The New Front for Democracy and Development alliance of incumbent President Ronald Venetiaan (who had stated before the election that he would not seek another term) was said to have won 14 seats. Venetiaan ruled out working together with the NDP as long as it was led by Bouterse. In the following indirect presidential election in July 2010, a two-thirds majority was required to elect the next president.Kommentar posten Partei Ex-Diktator Bouterses gewinnt Parlamentswahl – Surinam – derStandard.at › International http://derstandard.at/1271377526494/Surinam-Partei-Ex-Diktator-Bouterses-gewinnt-Parlamentswahl 21 August 2010 Derstandard.at Organisation of American States election observers reported a peaceful election with no irregularities. Bouterse had not stated if he would seek to return to the presidency. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said that the Dutch government would respect the will of the voters of Suriname, despite Bouterse having been sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Dutch court for drug dealing. An Interpol arrest warrant was issued for him, but Suriname does not extradite its citizens. Megacombinatie 95482 23 #872890 New Front for Democracy and Development 75118 14 People's Alliance 30943 6 Democracy and Development through Unity 12094 1 BVD–PV FAL 12076 0 A-Combination 11093 7 Democratic Union Suriname 285 0 Permanent Prosperity Republic of Suriname 259 0 National Union 149 0 7024 324369 0 Centraal HoofdStembureau Aftermath The NDP successfully concluded a coalition deal with Bouterse's former opponents in the civil war, the A Combinatie, giving him a majority in parliament, but not the two-thirds majority required to elect the president.7 June 2010 Bouterse, Brunswijk conclude successful coalition talks http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/stories/06/07/bouterse-brunswijk-conclude-successful-coalition-talks/ 21 August 2010 Stabroek News Negotiations with the People's Alliance to attain the necessary supermajority reportedly failed after the People's Alliance raised excessive demands. The NDP fell out with the A Combinatie over the number of cabinet posts, however, and subsequently, the New Front (led by the National Party of Suriname) formed a coalition deal with the A Combinatie and the People's Alliance, giving them 27 seats in parliament, enough to form the government, but too few to elect the president.28 June 2010 Former Suriname dictator struggling to form new government http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-23772--36-36--.html 21 August 2010 Caribbean Net NewsJune 2018 InternetArchiveBot no It was seen as a possibility that Bouterse might be elected in the final round of the presidential election (when it goes to the People's Assembly, where the NDP has a majority.June 2024 medicmedic In a surprise development, Jennifer Geerlings-Simons from the NDP was elected Chairwoman of the House on 30 June 2010 with 26 to 24 votes, even though the anti-NDP parties had a majority in parliament. The NPS's Ruth Wijdenbosch was elected Vice Chairwoman with 25 to 24 votes.Associated Press 1 July 2010 Ex-dictator's ally to lead Suriname parliament – Taiwan News Online http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1305899&lang=eng_news 21 August 2010 Etaiwannews.com 29 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160129123458/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1305899&lang=eng_news dead In the run-up to the presidential election on 19 July 2010, Bouterse convinced the A Combinatie to join forces with him, giving him a 30-seat majority; immediately before the election, he succeeded in getting the People's Alliance to join him, giving him the votes required to become president.Former Suriname dictator looks to have secured presidency | Manila Bulletin http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/267600/former-suriname-dictator-looks-have-secured-presidency 21 August 2010 Mb.com.ph References Category:Elections in Suriname Suriname Category:2010 in Suriname