Movement 21 Movementu 21 | |
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| Abbreviation | M21 |
| Leader | Daisy Coffie |
| Founder | Daisy Coffie |
| Founded | 1 October 2021 |
| Split from | Bonaire People's Movement |
| Ideology | Social liberalism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Senatorial affiliation | Labour Party |
| Colors | Pink |
| Island council | 1 / 9 |
| Electoral college | 1 / 9 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Movement 21 (Papiamentu : Movementu 21, M21) is a Dutch local political party in the special municipality of Bonaire.
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]
| Year | Island council | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | +/− | ||
| 2023 | 985 | 9.63 | 1 / 9 | New | |
| Year | Electoral college for the Senate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Seats | +/− | ||
| 2023 | 816 | 9.44 | 1 / 9 | New | |
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