Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy

The Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy () was a political party in Suriname.

2005 elections At the legislative elections (25 May 2005), the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. The BVD itself won one seat.

2010 elections The BVD formed a coalition with the Political Wing of the FAL for the 2010 elections (25 May 2010). This coalition received 5.07% of the popular vote, but did not enter the National Assembly.

Dissolution Party members who opposed the merger decided to continue as "The New Lion" (De Nieuwe Leeuw) party, in reference to the logo of the BVD.

Electoral results ElectionNo. of overall seats won+/–GovernmentNotes1996 5CoalitionPart of the VHP during the election2000 5Extra-parliamentary2005 1Oppositionpart of the Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang (VVV)2010 1Extra-parliamentary

Timeline of party chairmen Atta Mungra, 1996-1998 Tjan Gobardhan, 1998-2007 Dilip Sardjoe, 2007-2014

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