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People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)

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Leader
  
Evelyn Wever-Croes

Founded
  
1971

Founder
  
Betico Croes

People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)

Dutch name
  
Electorale Volksbeweging

Papiamento name
  
Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo

Ideology
  
Aruban independentism Social democracy

The People's Electoral Movement (Dutch: Electorale Volksbeweging, Papiamento: Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo, MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. At the last elections for the Estates, 28 September 2001, the party won 52.4% of popular votes and 12 out of 21 seats. 23 September 2005, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats and remained, led by Nelson Oduber in government.

Notable members

  • Betico Croes, political activist who played a major role in the separation of Aruba from the Netherlands Antilles
  • Nelson Oduber, prime minister of Aruba
  • Frans Figaroa, chairman of the parliament of the Netherlands Antilles and lieutenant governor of Aruba

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    People's Electoral Movement (Aruba) Wikipedia
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