| Country | Suriname |
|---|---|
| Native name | Basispartij voor Vernieuwing en Democratie |
| Founders | Dilip Sardjoe & Atta Mungra[1] |
| Founded | 14 September 1996 [2] |
| Split | VHP |
| Dissolved | 10 March 2014 [3] |
| Successor | DNL[4] |
| Merged | NDP |
| Ideology | Social democracy Before 2010:[5] Indo-Surinamese interests |
The Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy (Dutch: Basispartij voor Vernieuwing en Democratie) was a political party in Suriname.[6]
2005 elections
At the legislative elections (25 May 2005), the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly.[7] The BVD itself won one seat.[8]
2010 elections
The BVD formed a coalition with the Political Wing of the FAL for the 2010 elections (25 May 2010). This coalition received 5.07% of the popular vote, but did not enter the National Assembly.[9]
Dissolution
Party members who opposed the merger decided to continue as "The New Lion" (De Nieuwe Leeuw) party, in reference to the logo of the BVD.[4]
Electoral results
| Election | No. of overall seats won | +/– | Government | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | Coalition | Part of the VHP during the election | |
| 2000 | 5 | Extra-parliamentary | ||
| 2005 | 1 | Opposition | part of the Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang (VVV) | |
| 2010 | 1 | Extra-parliamentary |
Timeline of party chairmen
- Atta Mungra, 1996-1998 [10]
- Tjan Gobardhan, 1998-2007 [8]
- Dilip Sardjoe, 2007-2014
References
- ^ "PL zal nooit meer met NDP werken" (in Dutch). De Ware Tijd via fathh.com. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Wijdenbosch wil alle krachten bundelen" (in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. 16 September 1996. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Moesan, Marvin (10 March 2014). "NDP-Para verwelkomt BVD-structuren" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Ex-BVD kernen proclameren: De Nieuwe Leeuw" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Williams, Priscilla & Irodikromo, Melinda (15 April 2010). ""BVD is geen koelie-partij"" (in Dutch). Star Nieuws. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Alle partijen op een rij" (in Dutch). Parbode. 1 May 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Suriname General Election Results - 25 May 2005". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "BVD: Basispartij voor Vernieuwing en Democratie" (in Dutch). NOS Nieuws. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Suriname General Election Results - 25 May 2010". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Broedermoord, omkoping en achterklap" (in Dutch). Reformatorisch Dagblad via Digibron. 26 February 1998. Retrieved 30 June 2020.