New Page 1

Suriname

Republiek Suriname (Republic of Suriname)

Executive:
President: Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan (2000) NPS
Vice-president: Jules Rattankoemar Ajodhia (2000) VHP
The president is elected for a five year term by an electoral college based on the parliament. The government is formed by Nieuw Front.

Parliament:
The Nationale Assemblée (National Assembly) has 51 members, elected every five years by proportional representation per district.

Nationale Assemblée: 25 may 2000		%	51

Nieuwe Front voor Democratie (New Front for Democracy) - Nationale Partij Suriname (National Party of Suriname, creoles) - Vooruitstrevende Hervormingspartij (Progressive Reform Party, hindustans) - Pertjajah Luhur (Javans) - Surinaamse Partij van de Arbeid (Suriname Labour Party, social-democratic)	NF	47.3	NPS 14 VHP 9 PL 7 SPA 2
Millenium Combinatie (Millenium Combination) - Nationale Democratische Partij (National Democratic Party, authoritarian) - Kerukanan Tulodo Pranatan Ingit (Party for National Unity and Solidarity, javans) - Democratisch Alternatief (Democratic Alternative)	MC	15.1	10
Democratisch Nationaal Platform 2000 (Democratic National Platform 2000) Includes candidates of the Democratische Partij (Democratic Party) and of D21.	DNP 2000	10.0	3
Democratisch Alternatief '91 (Democratic Alternative '91, liberal) Includes Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek (Brotherhood and Unity in Politics)	DA'91	6.1	2
Politieke Vleugel van de FAL (Political Wing of the FAL)	PVF	4.1	2
Basispartij voor Vernieuwing en Democratie (Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy, hindustans)	BVD	3.2	-
Hernieuwde Progressieve Partij (Renewed Progressive Party, social-democratic)	HPP	2.5	-
Partij voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling door Eenheid (Party for Democracy and Development through Unity, centrist)	DOE	2.5	-
Naya Kadan	NK	2.4	-
Algemene Bevrijdings- en Ontwikkelingspartij (General Liberation and Development Party)	ABOP	1.7	-
Democraten van de 21ste Eeuw (Democrats of the 21nd Century)	D21	1.3	-
Nationale Partij voor Leiderschap en Ontwikkeling (National Party for Leadership and Development)	NPLO	1.0	-
Pendawa Lima (javans)	PL	1.0	-
Progressieve Arbeiders- en Landbouwersunie (Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union, socialist)	PALU	0.7	1

Source: De Ware Tijd.

Political Parties :

address / adres:

telephone:

fax:

Millenium Combinatie / Millennium Combination

Nationale Democratische Partij / National Democratic Party (NDP)
founded: 1987
address / adres: H.D. Benjaminstraat 17, Paramaribo

Kerukunan Tulodo Pranatan Inigil / Party for National Unity and Solidarity (KTPI)
   founded: 1947
   address / adres: Bonistraat 64, Geyersvlijt
   telephone: (597) 456-116 / (597) 45-6000

Demokratisch Alternatief / Democratic Alternative
address / adres: Jadnanansinghlaan 5,
Kwatta, Paramaribo

Nationale Hervormingspartij / National Reform Party (NHP)
   address / adres: Waterkant 54,
   Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 471-624 / (597) 471-624

Partij Voor Demokratie en Ontwikkeling in Eenheid / Party for Democracy through Unity and Development (DOE)
   founded: 1999
   address / adres: Kamperfoeliestraat 23
   Paramaribo

Demokratisch Nationaal Platform 2000 / Democratic National Platform 2000 (DNP 2000)
address / adres: Gemenlandsweg 83, Paramaribo

Basispartij Voor Vernieuwing en Demokratie / Base Party for Renewal and Democracy (BVD)
address / adres: Tunalaan 7
Paramaribo

Nieuw Front Voor Democratie en Ontwikkeling / New Front for Democracy and Development (Nieuw Front)

Nationale Partij Suriname / Surinam National Party (NPS)
   address / adres: Wanicastraat 77
   Paramaribo
   telephone / teléfono: (597) 477-302 / (597) 475-796

Vooruitstrevende Hervormingspartij / Progressive Reform Party (VHP)
   founded / fundado: 1991
   address / adres: Coppenamestraat 130, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 425-912
   Fax: (597) 420-394

Surinaamse Partij Van de Arbeid / Suriname Labour Party (SPA)
   founded: 1987
   address / adres: Rust en vredestraat 64, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 425-912 / (597) 420-907
   Fax: (597) 420-394

Pertjajah Luhur / Full confidence Party
   address / adres: Hoek Gemenlandsweg-Daniel Coutinhostraat, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 401-087
   Fax: (597) 420-394

Progressieve Arbeiders en Landbouwers Unie / Progressive Workers' and Farm Laborers' Union (PALU)
address / adres: Dr. S. Kafiluddistraat 27, Paramaribo
telephone: (597) 400-115

Politieke Vleugel Van de Fal / Political Wing of the Fal(PVF)
   address / adres: Keizerstraat 150
   telephone: (597) 420-833
   fax: (597) -47

Democratisch Alternatief '91 / Democractic Alternative '91 (DA 91)

Alternatief Forum / Alternative Forum
address / adres: Gladiolenstraat 26-28, Paramaribo
telephone: (597) 432-342

Verenigning Voor Broederschap en Eenheid in Politiek / Association for Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (BEP)
founded: 1986

Algemene Bevrijdings-en Ontwikkeling Partij / General Liberation and Development Party (ABOP)
founded: 1986
address / adres: Jaguarstraat 15, Paramaribo

Hernieuwde Progressieve Partij / Renewed Progressive Party (HPP)
   founded: 1986
   address / adres:Tourtonnelaan 51, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 426-965
   Fax: (597) 47

Progressieve Surinaamse Volkspartij / Progressive Suriname People's Party (PSV)
   founded: 1946
   address / adres: keizerstraat 122, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 472-979

Nationale Partij Voor Leiderschap en Ontwikkeling / National Party for Leadership and Development (NPLO)
   founded: 1986
   address / adres: Tropicaweg 1, Paramaribo
   telephone: (597) 551-252

Amazone Partij Suriname / Suriname Amazon Party (APS)
   address / adres: Wilhelminastraat 91, Bov.
   telephone: (597) 452-081
   Fax: (597) 455

Pendawa Lima / Five Sons of Pandu
   address / adres:Bonistraat 115, Geyersvlij
   telephone: (597) 551-802
   Fax: (597) 551-8

Democraten Van de 21-ste / Democrats of the 21st Century(D21)
founded: 1986
address / adres: Goudstraat 22, Paramaribo + D3

Source: Political Database of the Americas - Last Updated: April 27, 2000