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Nationale Partij Suriname
In the Assembly
Nationale Partij Suriname has 6 members in the 2025–2030 Assembly. Membership: Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Parliamentary group leader: Jerrel Pawiroredjo.
The parliamentary group represents the party in DNA’s legislative work and scrutiny of government.
Background
The NPS was founded on 29 September 1946 with independence among its objectives.
- It joined the VHP and KTPI in the Front for Democracy and Development for the 1987 return to elected government.
- Its history includes Ronald Venetiaan’s presidential terms in 1991–1996 and 2000–2010.
2025 campaign proposals
A Nyun Pasi — election manifesto 2025
- A Nyun Pasi, its 2025 manifesto, combines public-sector reform with social investment.
- A proposed conditional cash-transfer programme would combine financial assistance with family assessments, training, nutrition and educational support.
- Proposed conditions include school attendance, health consultations and household budgeting.
Members
- Poetini AtompaiMember
- Mohamed FatehmahomedMember
- Dorothy HoeverMember
- Jeffrey LauMember
- Jerrel PawiroredjoParliamentary group leader
- Ivanildo PleinMember; first substitute (DNA designation)
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.