People's Electoral Movement (Aruba)

The People's Electoral Movement (Dutch: Electorale Volksbeweging, Papiamento: Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo, MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. Following the 2001 general election for the Parliament of Aruba the party won 52.4% of popular vote and 12 out of 21 seats. In the 2005 general election, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats thus won the election and remained in power. In the 2009 general election, MEP lost 2 seats and won 36% of the vote, subsequently losing the election.

People's Electoral Movement Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo
Leader	Evelyn Wever-Croes
Founder	Betico Croes
Founded	1971
Ideology	Social democracy Aruban independence
Political position	Centre-left[1]
Regional affiliation	COPPPAL
Colours	Yellow
Parliament of Aruba	8 / 21
Party flag
Website
www.mep.aw
Politics of Aruba Political parties Elections

In the 2017 general election, the MEP won 37% of the vote, and gained a seat. Following the appointment of a formateur, the MEP agreed to form a Coalition government with Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta (POR) and Network of Electoral Democracy (RED).

Following the 2021 Aruban general election, the MEP remained the largest party in parliament and went on subsequently to form a minority government.

Notable members

• Betico Croes, political activist who played a major role in Aruba's separation of the Netherlands Antilles
• Nelson Oduber, 2nd Prime Minister of Aruba
• Frans Figaroa, former Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Parliament of the Netherlands Antilles
• Evelyn Wever-Croes, incumbent Prime Minister of Aruba

References

1. "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Solutions. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

External links

• Official website