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383 candidates spread over ten parties and alliances contested the election, with opinion polls and political analysts in the run up to the election showing that approximately 30% of voters were unsure of whom to vote for. The governing New Front was expected to lose seats in the election despite
1031:. In the People’s Assembly, which was composed of members of parliament, provincial and district councils, a simple majority was required to be elected president. In the election on 3 August 2005 Venetiaan won 560 votes as against 315 for Parmessar and so was re-elected as president of Suriname.
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and was accused of involvement in the killing of 15 people in 1982 when he was the military ruler of
Suriname. Bouterse, however denied the charges and accused the United States of interfering in the election. Bouterse was popular among many poorer and young voters who had not benefited from the
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Venetiaan, while 20 voted for Rabin Parmessar. As neither candidate received a two-thirds majority, the election was taken to the
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668:(CARICOM) were sent to observe the election. The observers from CARICOM congratulated Suriname on the conduct of the election and described the behaviour of the people of Suriname as an example for the
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1086:"Brazil and US Following Closely Suriname's Presidential Elections"
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
1134:"New Front coalition set to win most seats in Suriname elections"
1159:"Voters head to polls to choose new parliament in Suriname"
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1414:"Former Suriname dictator abandons presidential bid"
1107:"SURINAME: Nationale Assemblee (National Assembly)"
685:alliance which won 5 seats, the same number as the
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1441:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-07-27. Archived from
1416:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-07-18. Archived from
1318:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-27. Archived from
1293:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-27. Archived from
1161:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-26. Archived from
1136:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-25. Archived from
1054:"Wednesday's Suriname Election: No Small Matter"
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1943:May 2005 events in South America
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1343:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-06-27
1272:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-30
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1389:"Suriname Maroons share power"
1088:. Brazzil Magazine. 2005-05-24
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