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

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. Following the

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

it had one seat in the

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and was 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 who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Aruba from 2017 to 2025. She is the first woman to have held the position. She is a member of the People's Elector ...

History

founded the party. During the 2005 Aruban general election, the party obtained 3,330 votes which was sufficient for one out of 21 seats. The party participated in both the 2009 and 2013 elections; however, it failed to win a seat in either election. For the

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

, Ricardo Croes was the party list leader. Party founder Lampe was number two on the list. The party obtained 4,166 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.

Election results

Aruba general elections

References

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