Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement

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Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement
AbbreviationURSM
Leader Luc Mercelina [1]
Founder Luc Mercelina
Founded10 October 2021;4 years ago (10 October 2021) [2]
Split from UP Party
Ideology Autonomism [3]
Colours  Teal
Parliament of Sint Maarten
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Website
ursm.sx

The Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM) is a political party in Sint Maarten. It was founded in October 2021 by Luc Mercelina, who was at the time a member of Parliament for the United People's Party. [2] The party contested the January 2024 general election winning two seats, [4] and later entered a coalition agreement with the Democratic Party, Party for Progress and Nation Opportunity Wealth that designated URSM party leader Luc Mercelina as new Prime Minister. [5]

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Election results

General elections

ElectionLeaderVotes%Seats+/–Government
Jan 2024 Luc Mercelina 2,02814.04%
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NewCoalition
Aug 2024 2,22416.24%
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References

  1. ↑ "Sizeable crowd turns out for URSM first congress, Dr. Luc Mercelina elected as leader". Sint Maarten News. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Mercelina launches URSM party, wants to initiate change". The Daily Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "URSM unveils 10-year vision for Country St. Maarten's autonomy". The Daily Herald. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "NA maintains position as biggest party in elections". The Daily Herald. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sint Maarten: Four political parties sign historic coalition agreement". Loop News. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.


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