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Nationale Democratische Partij

In the Assembly

Nationale Democratische Partij has 18 members in the 2025–2030 Assembly. Membership: Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Parliamentary group leader: Rabindre Parmessar.

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

Background

Founded on 4 July 1987, the NDP emerged from the 25 February Movement ahead of that year’s elections.

  • Its own history connects the party to the military takeover of February 1980 and identifies Jules Wijdenbosch as its first chairman.
  • The party describes its objectives in terms of national independence, unity, social justice and participation in development.
Historical background and party account

2025 campaign proposals

Election programme 2025–2030

  • The 2025–2030 programme proposes a National Local Content Commission, agricultural and fisheries development and stronger public financial oversight.
  • It also proposes open-government and digital-government legislation and stronger audit and planning bodies.
Read the party’s election programme

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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