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🏛️ New political era in Suriname as elected parliament members are sworn in

🏛️ New political era in Suriname as elected parliament members are sworn in

while Simons warns partners to adhere to their agreement

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Suriname's new National Assembly to hold its first meeting on June 29.

Suriname's new National Assembly to hold its first meeting on June 29.

And Suriname continues to get strong investment in its booming oil and gas sector.

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🗳️ Central Hoofdstembureau announces official election results

🗳️ Central Hoofdstembureau announces official election results

while the exchange rate sees steep increase post election

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President Santokhi continues his work as he awaits final election results.

President Santokhi continues his work as he awaits final election results.

President Santokhi awaits the official results of the election as the Ministry of Internal Affairs rules out any fraud in the election process while admitting there were mistakes made.

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Suriname's post-election is made up of a coalition juggling act for the next government

Suriname's post-election is made up of a coalition juggling act for the next government

The country remains in political limbo as the parties jockey for positioning and what place they will hold in the next government. While President Santokhi states the need for openness and inclusivity going forward.

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🗳️ Narrow lead for opposition party NDP as final counting continues

🗳️ Narrow lead for opposition party NDP as final counting continues

while the misleading polls right before the election damage trust in journalism.

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Suriname's president distributes the first of his Royalties for Everyone program

Suriname's president distributes the first of his Royalties for Everyone program

This distribution as well as other cash distributions have led to more critique from opposition parties

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💵President Santokhi, in ramping up to the election, continues to tout the Royalties for Everyone program.

💵President Santokhi, in ramping up to the election, continues to tout the Royalties for Everyone program.

The government, however, has received criticism from the opposition for its lack of dealing with problems and criticisms. President Santokhi also criticized the Netherlands for its divide and conquer style of rule, leading to declining prospects for descendants of enslaved peoples in the present day.

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🟥 PL out of government

🟥 PL out of government

While government launches Royaltyies voor Iedereen program

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❎New polling shows Santokhi's VHP as the largest party, followed by the NDP and the NPS.

❎New polling shows Santokhi's VHP as the largest party, followed by the NDP and the NPS.

Furthermore, we also examine the union's negotiations with the government, and a special ceremony for Suriname's athletes for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

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