Politics of Suriname

The executive branch is headed by the president, who is elected by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly or, failing that twice, by a majority of the People's Assembly for a 5-year term. If at least two-thirds of the National Assembly cannot agree to vote for one presidential candidate, a People's Assembly is formed from all National Assembly delegates and regional and municipal representatives who were elected by popular vote in the most recent national election.[4] The Vice President, normally elected at the same time as the president, is elected for a 5-year term, the same way as the president.[5] As head of government, the president appoints a cabinet of ministers who are led in their day-to-day activities by the Vice President.[6] There is no constitutional provision for removal or replacement of the president unless he resigns.

A Staatsraad (State Advisory Council) with a maximum of 15 members, advises the president in the conduct of policy. All but four seats are allotted by proportional representation of all political parties represented in the National Assembly.[7][8] The president chairs the council, and two seats are allotted to representatives of labor, and two are to employers' organizations. The Cabinet of Ministers appointed by the president.[8]

National Assembly of Suriname.

The legislative branch of government consists of a 51-member unicameral National Assembly, simultaneously and popularly elected for a 5-year term.[12]

Suriname elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by an electoral college based on the parliament. The National Assembly (Nationale Assemblée) has 51 members, elected every five years by proportional representation per district.[12]

Party			Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Progressive Reform Party	VHP	108,378	39.45	20	+11
	National Democratic Party	NDP	65,862	23.97	16	–10
	National Party of Suriname	NPS	32,394	11.79	3	+1
	General Liberation and Development Party	ABOP	24,956	9.08	8[lower-alpha 1]	+3
	Pertjajah Luhur	PL	16,623	6.05	2[lower-alpha 1]	–3
	Reform and Renewal Movement	HVB	7,423	2.70	0	New
	Brotherhood and Unity in Politics	BEP	6,835	2.49	2	0
	Alternative 2020	A20	4,501	1.64	0	New
	Party for Democracy and Development through Unity	DOE	2,375	0.86	0	–1
	Party for Law and Development–Amazon Party	PRO/APS	1,593	0.58	0	0
	Surinamese Labour Party	SPA	922	0.34	0	0
	Progressive Workers' and Farmers' Union	PALU	820	0.30	0	–1
	STREI!	STREI	700	0.25	0	New
	Democratic Alternative '91	DA'91	659	0.25	0	0
	People's Party for Renewal and Democracy	VVD	349	0.13	0	0
	Social Democratic Union	SDU	254	0.09	0	New
	The New Wind	DNW	70	0.03	0	New
Invalid/blank votes				–	–	–
Total			274,714	100	51	0
Registered voters/turnout			383,333		–	–
Source: Centraal Hoofdstembureau[13][14][15]

The judiciary is headed by the Court of Justice (Supreme Court). This court supervises the magistrate courts. Members are appointed for life by the president in consultation with the National Assembly, the State Advisory Council, and the National Order of Private Attorneys.[3]

A Constitutional Court was established in 2019.[16]

The country is divided into 10 administrative districts, each headed by a District Commissioner appointed by the president. The commissioner serves at the president's pleasure. The 10 districts (distrikten, singular - distrikt) are ; Brokopondo, Commewijne, Coronie, Marowijne, Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, Sipaliwini, Wanica.[17]

The districts including Paramaribo are further subdivided into resorts. There are 63 resorts in Suriname.[17][18]

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