People's Electoral Movement
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Dutch name | Electorale Volksbeweging |
Papiamento name | Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo |
Leader | Evelyn Wever-Croes |
Founder | Betico Croes |
Founded | 1971 |
Ideology |
Aruban independentism Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Yellow |
Estates of Aruba |
8 / 21
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Website | |
www.mep.aw | |
The People's Electoral Movement (Dutch: Electorale Volksbeweging, Papiamento: Movimiento Electoral di Pueblo, MEP) is a social democratic political party in Aruba. At the last elections for the Estates, 28 September 2001, the party won 52.4% of popular votes and 12 out of 21 seats. 23 September 2005, the party won 43% of the popular vote and 11 out of 21 seats and remained, led by Nelson Oduber in government.