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1042:. 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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Democracy and Development won 23 seats, a drop of 10 from the previous parliament, while the opposition National Democratic
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and was accused of involvement in the killing of 15 people in 1982 when he was the military ruler of
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1097:"Brazil and US Following Closely Suriname's Presidential Elections"
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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1118:"SURINAME: Nationale Assemblee (National Assembly)"
696:alliance which won 5 seats, the same number as the
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1452:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-07-27. Archived from
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1304:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-27. Archived from
1172:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-26. Archived from
1147:. Caribbean Net News. 2005-05-25. Archived from
1065:"Wednesday's Suriname Election: No Small Matter"
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1954:May 2005 events in South America
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1400:"Suriname Maroons share power"
1099:. Brazzil Magazine. 2005-05-24
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569:on 25 May 2005. The governing
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