The 2025 Elections in Surinam

Breaking News:
Upcoming Coalition to Sign Preliminary Agreement Tonight

The NDP, NPS, Pertjajah Luhur, BEP, and A20 are set to sign a preliminary agreement for coalition formation this evening. The agreement will be formally signed during a gathering at D-Venue on Ringweg Zuid. According to preliminary results, these parties can expect to secure 28 seats.

PL is inviting its supporters to witness the signing. "On behalf of the chairperson, I am posting this formally. The preliminary agreement will be signed between NDP, NPS, PL, A20, and BEP. You are invited to show your support by attending in party attire and with flag(s). Arrival time: 6:30 PM Location: D-Venue Address: Ringweg Zuid Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025."

The NDP's executive board has formally nominated party chairperson Jennifer Simons as the presidential candidate. This decision was made during a meeting on Monday, May 26, as part of the coalition formation process following the May 25 elections. The party is preparing to take over the national administration, with Simons expected to play a central role.

Party spokesperson Ricardo Panka previously confirmed to Starnieuws that discussions have been held with various political groups.

With this development, the NDP is making a significant step towards forming a coalition and securing a majority in the United People's Assembly. Based on preliminary results, the party expects to win 26 seats and anticipates that this number may increase once the counting is completed.

Ingrid Bouterse was the only list pusher
elected through preferential votes.

Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring was present in Albina on election day.

Ingrid Bouterse-Waldring, candidate number 51 on the NDP list, is the only list pusher among the fourteen parties in this election who has been elected with preferential votes. On her Facebook page, she expressed gratitude to the public for their trust in her and the NDP.

According to preliminary counts, the NDP currently leads with over 85,000 votes. At the time of composing this report, Ingrid Bouterse had received more than 6,000 votes, with additional results yet to be announced. Her vote count has significantly outpaced all other list pushers, none of whom exceeded 400 votes based on preliminary results.

On election day, the widow of former President Desi Bouterse visited the district of Marowijne. She traveled by helicopter to the area, where she visited polling station 535 in Albina.

Several incidents occurred in Marowijne. At polling station 539 in Albina, it was discovered that 32 individuals had voted incorrectly due to an error on the ballot under the NDP list for district council candidates. Additionally, there was a conflict of interest: Avanaisa Saling, candidate number 3 on the VHP list for the district council, was simultaneously serving as a member of the order service at the same polling station.

Following a complaint from alert NDP members to present members of the Organization of American States, Saling was removed from polling station 539.