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Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek

In the Assembly

Broederschap en Eenheid in de Politiek has 1 member in the 2025–2030 Assembly. Membership: Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Parliamentary group leader: Ronny Asabina.

The parliamentary group represents the party in DNA’s legislative work and scrutiny of government.

Background

BEP was founded on 29 April 1973.

  • A 2010 NOS/Wereldomroep profile connects its history to representation of the interior.
  • The civil war prevented contact with much of its constituency ahead of the 1987 election, which it did not contest.
  • It participated in DA’91 in 1991 and joined ABOP and Seeka in the A-Combination in 2005.
Historical background and party account

Members

In the news

  • Parliamentary reactions to the annual address

    Reported parliamentary reactions; ABOP’s contribution is attributed to MP Edgar Sampie, not to the party as a whole

    • Parliamentary leaders offered different responses to President Simons' annual address, according to Key News on 2 October.
    • Rabin Parmessar welcomed the figures, while Asis Gajadien called for concrete steps on the savings and stabilisation fund.
    • Other leaders stressed implementation schedules, purchasing power, interior development and protection of vulnerable groups.
    • These are reported political positions, not a vote approving the proposed policies or budget.
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