Movement 21 (Bonaire)

Movement 21
Movementu 21
AbbreviationM21
LeaderDaisy Coffie
FounderDaisy Coffie
Founded1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
Split fromBonaire People's Movement
IdeologySocial liberalism
Progressivism
Political positionCentre to centre-left
Senatorial affiliationLabour Party
Colors  Pink
Island council
1 / 9
Electoral college
1 / 9
Website
www.movementu21.com

Movement 21 (Papiamentu: Movementu 21, M21) is a Dutch local political party in the special municipality of Bonaire.

History

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Movement 21 was founded on 1 October 2021 by independent island councillor Daisy Coffie.[1] Coffie had been a member of the Bonaire People's Movement (MPB) group in the island council of Bonaire since the 2015 election, but left the party in September 2020 following an internal dispute.[2]

Movement 21 describes itself as "social liberal" and "a centrist, progressive movement".[3] The party participated in the 2023 island council election and electoral college election, winning one seat in both the island council and the electoral college for the Senate.[4][5]

Electoral results

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Island council elections

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Year Island council
Votes % Seats +/−
2023 985 9.63
1 / 9
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Electoral college elections

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Year Electoral college for the Senate
Votes % Seats +/−
2023 816 9.44
1 / 9
New

References

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  1. ^ "M21 nieuwe politieke partij op Bonaire". Bonaire.nu (in Dutch). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Coffie keert MPB de rug toe". Antilliaans Dagblad (in Dutch). 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Tokante M21". www.movementu21.com (in Papiamento and Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Daisy Coffie: "Veel werk aan de winkel maar, het gaat lukken!"". Bonaire.nu (in Dutch). 17 October 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Results elections 2023". www.bonairevotes.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.