Alternative 2020 ( ''Dutch'': Alternatief 2020) (A20) has been a political party in

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since June 2019.

History

The party is led by the pastor of the

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Full Gospel Church Logos International in

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. The party is based on Christian norms and values. Reyme also says he is open to people from other religious groups, because all religions strive for the same thing. When he held the first information meeting of the party in the Logos church, his initiative was negatively received. The proclamation of Alternative 2020 took place on October 12, 2019, in the ballroom of the ; this meeting was very well attended. In addition, the party is focused on corruption, which the country suffers from according to its founder. The party wants to put an end to

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politics. Reyme believes that someone with a political position should not have a criminal record. The founding documents were filed with the Ministry of Justice and Police on approximately June 9, 2019. The party participated in all districts during the 2020 elections but did not win any seats. In the 2025 Surinamese general election, A20 worked together with DOE ( Democracy and Development in Unity) and PRO (). The candidates of these three parties were on the A20 list together. The party won one seat in the

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and wants to be part of a coalition government with the National Democratic Party as lead by Jennifer Geerlings-Simons.

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