Bonaire Democratic Party
The Bonaire Democratic Party (Papiamentu: Partido Demokrátiko Boneriano, PDB; Dutch: Democratische Partij Bonaire), also known as Demokrat, is a political party in Bonaire and formerly the Netherlands Antilles.
Bonaire Democratic Party Partido Demokrátiko Boneriano | |
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| Abbreviation |
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| Leader | Clark Abraham |
| President | Peter Silberie[1] |
| Secretary | Cardine Cicilia |
| Leader in the Island Council | Clark Abraham |
| Founder | Julio Antonio Abraham |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | Red |
| Island Council | 3 / 9 |
| Website | |
| https://www.votademokrat.org | |
History edit
The party was founded in 1954 by Julio Antonio Abraham. It is a progressive social-democratic party that advocates for more autonomy for the island of Bonaire.[2]
In the 2002 Netherlands Antilles general election, the party won 2.6% of the popular vote and 1 out of 22 seats in the Estates. In the 2006 general election, the party kept 1 seat, winning 44.5% of the vote in Bonaire. In the 2015 island council election, the party won 3 out of 9 seats and formed a coalition with the Bonaire Patriotic Union (UPB).[3]
In the 2019 election, the party won 3 seats in the Island Council[4]
References edit
- ^ Democratische Partij Bonaire kiest nieuw bestuur, Bonaire.nu, 23 maart 2022.
- ^ "Elections 2017". XpBonaire Island Life. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Caribbean Elections | Bonaire Patriotic Union". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Results island council elections 2019". Konseho Supremo Elektoral. Retrieved 4 December 2020.