Parliament of Curaçao
Parliament of MFK since 11 May 2021 | |
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 21 |
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Political groups | Government (13)
Opposition (8)
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| Elections | |
Latin: cum lege libertas | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Parliament of Curaçaoisland council elected on 27 August 2010.
The first Speaker of the Parliament was
Movementu Futuro Korsou) was the Deputy Speaker.[3]
The incumbent Speaker of Parliament is Charetti America-Francisca.[4]
Speakers
| Speaker | Deputy Speaker | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ivar Asjes (PS) | Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | 2010–2012[5] |
| Dean Rozier (Independent, former MFK) | Anthony Godett (FOL) | 2012[5] |
| Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | Jaime Córdoba (PS) | 2012[6] |
| Marcolino Franco (PAIS) | 2012–2015[7] | |
| Humphrey Davelaar (PNP) | 2015–2016[7] | |
| Humphrey Davelaar (PNP) | Jaime Córdoba (PS) | 2016–2017[8] |
| Giselle McWilliam (MAN) | Marilyn Alcalá-Wallé (PAR) | 2017[9] |
| Gilmar Pisas (MFK) | Norberto Ribeiro (KdnT) | 2017[10] |
| Amerigo Thodé (MFK) | Eduard Braam | 2017[11] |
| William Millerson (PAR) | Giselle McWilliam (Partido MAN) | 11 May 2017 – 3 June 2020[12][13] |
| Ana-Maria Pauletta (PAR) | 3 June 2020 – 11 May 2021[13] | |
| Charetti America-Francisca (MFK) | Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia (PNP) | 11 May 2021 – present[1] |
2021 general election
| Party | Votes | % | ±pp | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movement for the Future of Curaçao | 23,559 | 27.76 | +7.88 | 9 | +4 | |
| Real Alternative Party | 11,778 | 13.88 | –9.40 | 4 | –2 | |
| National People's Party | 10,563 | 12.45 | +8.47 | 4 | +4 | |
| Partido MAN | 5,456 | 6.43 | –13.99 | 2 | –3 | |
Kòrsou Esun Miho |
4,537 | 5.35 | New | 1 | New | |
| Work for Curaçao | 4,411 | 5.20 | New | 1 | New | |
| A Change for Curaçao | 3,990 | 4.70 | New | 0 | New | |
National Innovation Party ] |
3,734 | 4.40 | –0.93 | 0 | –1 | |
| Curaçao with Vision | 3,544 | 4.18 | New | 0 | New | |
| Kòrsou di Nos Tur | 3,521 | 4.15 | –5.29 | 0 | –2 | |
| Movementu Kousa Promé | 2,455 | 2.89 | +0.39 | 0 | 0 | |
| Democratic Party | 2,388 | 2.81 | +2.81 | 0 | 0 | |
| Curaçao a New Dutch Municipality | 2,245 | 2.65 | New | 0 | New | |
Progressive Movement ] |
1,462 | 1.72 | –3.22 | 0 | –1 | |
| Sovereign People | 1,215 | 1.43 | –3.71 | 0 | –1 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,052 | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 85,910 | 100 | – | 21 | 0 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 116,146 | 73.97 | +7.57 | – | – | |
| Source: SECC | ||||||
Building
The parliament is housed in the Statengebouw on the Julianaplein in
Punda. The building has 21 steps representing the 21 seats.[14] Between 2010 and 2014, the parliament met in the building of the Island Council on Ansinghstraat, because the building was being renovated.[15]
References
- ^ a b "21 new Members of Parliament sworn in". Curaçao Chronicle. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Opinion y Analisis - Autonomia de Curazao en Octubre". 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ RNW.nl - Nieuwe gouverneurs en regeringen beëdigd
- ^ "Nieuwe Statenvoorzitter America wil volwassen politiek".
- ^ a b "New Majority votes Asjes out". Today SXM. 11 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ "Nieuwe Staten begonnen" (PDF). Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 3 November 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Davelaar Elected As Vice President Of Parliament". Curaçao Chronicle. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ "Davelaar nieuwe voorzitter". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 2 November 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Giselle McWilliam New President Of Parliament". Curaçao Chronicle. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Gilmar Pisas Is Now Officially The New President Of Parliament". Curaçao Chronicle. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "Amerigo Thode Is New President Of Parliament" (in Dutch). Curaçao Chronicle. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "William Millerson is nieuwe Statenvoorzitter" (in Dutch). Curaçao nieuws. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Pauletta wordt nieuwe statenvoorzitter". Curacao.nu. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Een Stadswandeling in Punda". Curaçao Activities (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Staten hopen vernieuwde zaal in maart te betrekken". Amigoe via Knipselkrant Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.