Brotherhood and Unity in Politics
Brotherhood and Unity in Politics Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 29 April 1973 |
| Split from | PBP |
| Ideology | Social democracy Historical: Maroon interests |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National Assembly | 2 / 51 |
Brotherhood and Unity in Politics (Dutch: Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek) is a political party in Suriname founded on 29 April 1973.[1]
History
[edit]It was originally founded as the Bush Negro Unity Party (Dutch: Bosnegers Eenheid Partij) to represent the Maroon community in interior areas of the country[2] and was renamed in 1987.[3] It turned its focus away from the promotion of a specific ethnicity's interests, although it still enjoys popularity among the Maroon community.[4]
The party did not participate in the elections of 1987, because the Surinamese Interior War made it difficult to access their members in the interior.[1]
At the 2005 legislative election, the party was part of the "A-Combination",[1] an alliance that won 7.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly.[5]
In 2012, there was an internal struggle within the party. The party was part of the A-Combination, a union of all Maroon parties, but wanted to leave the alliance, however deputies Diana Pokie and Waldie Adjaiso opposed the suggestion causing a split within the party. In April 2012, BEP refused to support the Amnesty Law which would grant the suspects in the December Murders, including Dési Bouterse, immunity.[6] In May 2012, the two ministers of the BEP were dismissed by Bouterse.[7] Caprino Alendy who had been the chairperson since 1987 stepped down to be replaced by Celsius Waterberg.[8]
In 2018, Ronny Asabina was elected as the Chairperson of the party.[9] In the 2020 elections, the BEP won 2 seats.[10] It contested in only 6 of the districts, and did not run in Nickerie, Commewijne, Coronie and Saramacca. The BEP is not part of the 2020 coalition.[11]
Electoral results
[edit]| Election | Seats won | +/– | Votes | Districts won | Government | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 / 39
|
3,198 | Opposition | none | ||
| 1987 | Did not contest | |||||
| 1991 | 3 / 51
|
Opposition | Democratic Alternative '91 | |||
| 1996 | 0 / 51
|
Opposition | ||||
| 2000 | 1 / 51
|
 1
|
Brokopondo: 1 (of 3) | Opposition | ||
| 2005 | 4 / 51
|
3
|
Paramaribo: 1 (of 17)
Brokopondo: 1 (of 3) Marowijne: 1 (of 3) Sipaliwini: 1 (of 4) |
Coalition | A-Combination | |
| 2010 | 4 / 51
|
 0
|
Brokopondo: 2 (of 3)
Sipaliwini: 2 (of 4) |
Coalition | ||
| 2015 | 2 / 51
|
 2
|
4,618 | Paramaribo: 1 (of 17)
Sipaliwini: 1 (of 4) |
Opposition | V7 |
| 2020 | 2 / 51
|
0
|
6,835 | Sipaliwini: 1 (of 4)
Brokopondo: 1 (of 3) |
Opposition | none |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "BEP: Partij voor Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Brunswijk: 'Gesprek over samenwerking ABOP en BEP levert niets op'". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "42ste jaardag BEP". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Terugblik BEP". GFC Nieuws via Nieuws Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Suriname General Election Results - 25 May 2005". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Amnesty law change may end current trial". Amnesty International. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Caprino Alendy: 'Waterberg heeft de BEP behoorlijk geschaad'". Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Nieuwe leider Bep lonkt naar geroyeerde parlementariërs". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Ronny Asabina nieuwe voorzitter van partij BEP in Suriname". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Openbare zitting CHS: Geen verandering DNA-zetels". StarNieuws (in Dutch). 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Breaking: Santokhi president en Brunswijk DNA-voorzitter". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official Facebook page (in Dutch)
