Movement 21 (Bonaire)

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Movement 21
Movementu 21
AbbreviationM21
Leader Daisy Coffie
FounderDaisy Coffie
Founded1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
Split from Bonaire People's Movement
Ideology Social liberalism
Progressivism
Political position Centre to centre-left
Senatorial affiliation Labour Party
Colors  Pink
Island council
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Electoral college
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Website
www.movementu21.com

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

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History

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

Island council elections

YearIsland council
Votes%Seats+/−
2023 9859.63
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Electoral college elections

YearElectoral college for the Senate
Votes%Seats+/−
2023 8169.44
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References

  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.