Early general elections were held in Curaçao on 28 April 2017 after the fall of the government led by Hensley Koeiman.
Background The previous general elections in 2016 resulted in the formation of a four-party coalition government consisting of MAN, the Real Alternative Party (PAR), the National People's Party (PNP) and Sovereign People (PS), headed by Hensley Koeiman of MAN.Tension Between Coalition Partners Curaçao Chronicle, 9 February 2017 However, the PS withdrew from the coalition on 11 February 2017, causing it to lose its majority. Prime Minister Koeiman subsequently submitted his resignation to the governor.Curacao govt. collapses; new elections coming in April NL Times, 13 February 2017 On 24 March 2017 Gilmar Pisas was sworn in as interim Prime Minister.
Electoral system The 21 members of the Estates are elected by proportional representation.Political structure The Economist Intelligence Unit Parties that won at least one seat in the 2016 election were allowed to participate and a primary election was held to determine which other parties could run. These parties were required to win the equivalent of 1% of the votes cast in the previous general election in order to participate.
Primary election A total of 14 parties registered to contest the election. Six parties were without parliamentary representation and had to participate in the primary election on 18 and 19 March 2017.Update: 14 Parties Participate In The Upcoming Election Curaçao Chronicle, 9 March 2017 Parties that won more than 792 votes (1% of the total votes in the 2016 election) qualified to participate in the election.
PartyLeaderVotes% of 2016 turnoutQualified Partido Inovashon NashonalSuzy Camelia-Römer2,6603.36 Movementu Kousa ProméRené Rosalia1,2181.54 Workers' Liberation Front–Partido Aliansa NoboAmado Rojer1,1241.42 Democratic PartyGeraldine Scheperboer-Parris6030.76 Movementu PUSH KòrsouYdellienne Heerenveen5010.63 Liberashon Klàsiko Komunidat di Kòrsou Josefina Josepha1130.14Total valid votes6,219Invalid votes67Total votes6,286Source: KSE
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