De Brief

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.

🗳️ Narrow lead for opposition party NDP as final counting continues

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

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

💵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.

🟥 PL out of government

While government launches Royaltyies voor Iedereen program

❎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.

Happy Monday and Happy Easter!

The government is under a corruption scandal, and civil servants receive inflation compensation.

The government's corruption scandal comes from the awarding of contracts to the same company, Kuldipsingh Infra NV, without any bidding procedure or regular bidding procedure. The government has been brought to the courts by some companies as a result of these contracts.

Controversies with election candidates

and the IMF funding comes to an end for Suriname for debt repayment.

🏗️ Big week in infrastructure in Suriname

while IMF program comes to an end