The New Front for Democracy and Development ( nl, Nieuw Front voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling) was a
social-democratic
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political alliance
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International terms
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in
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
.
At the
legislative elections
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(25 May 2005), the alliance won 41.2% of the popular votes and 23 out of 51 seats in the
National Assembly
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. And at the elections of 2010 the party won 14 out of the 51 seats.
The alliance is formed by:
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National Party of Suriname
The National Party of Suriname ( nl, Nationale Partij Suriname, NPS) is a social democratic political party in Suriname, founded in 1946, and since June 2012 led by Gregory Rusland. For a long time it was the largest ruling party in the country, ...
(''Nationale Partij Suriname'')
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Progressive Reform Party (''Vooruitstrevende Hervormings Partij'')
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Democratic Alternative '91 (''Democratisch Alternatief '91'')
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Surinamese Labour Party (''Surinaamse Partij van de Arbeid'')
Political party alliances in Suriname
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