Movement of Bonaire People
The Movement of Bonaire People (Papiamentu: Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano, MPB; Dutch: Bonairiaanse Volksbeweging) is a Dutch local political party in the special municipality of Bonaire.
Movement of Bonaire People Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano | |
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| Abbreviation | MPB |
| Leader | Elvis Tjin Asjoe |
| Founders | Elvis Tjin Asjoe Hennyson Thielman |
| Founded | 15 December 2013 |
| Ideology | Christian socialism |
| Senatorial affiliation | Democrats 66[1] |
| Colors | Light blue and red |
| Island Council | 3 / 9
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| Electoral College | 4 / 9
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History
The Movement of Bonaire People was founded in 2013 by Elvis Tjin Asjoe and Hennyson Thielman. The party received the most votes in the 2015 island council election, winning three seats.[2] It also won the 2019 island council election, winning four seats.[3] In September 2020, island councillor Daisy Coffie left the party but retained her seat, reducing the number of seats to three.[4]
References
- "D66 Wins in Electoral College Bonaire". BES Reporter. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Nieuwe partij MPB krijgt mandaat van het Bonairiaanse volk". Caribisch Netwerk (in Dutch). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Ruime winst MPB". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Daisy Coffie (MPB) is klaar met partij en stapt op". Bonaire.nu (in Dutch). 30 September 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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