Parliament of Aruba

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Parliament of Aruba

Staten van Aruba
11th Aruban Estates
Coat of arms of Aruba.svg
Type
Type
Unicameral
History
FoundedJanuary 1, 1986 (1986-01-01)
Leadership
Monarch
King Willem-Alexander
Speaker
, MEP
since 8 July 2021
Structure
Seats21
Aruba États 2021.svg
Elections
Estates voting system
Proportional Voting
Estates last election
25 June 2021
Meeting place
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Parliament building in Oranjestad
Website
www.parlamento.aw

The Parliament of Aruba (Papiamento: Parlamento di Aruba, Dutch: Staten van Aruba) is the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The parliament has 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until the parliament is dissolved, which is every four years by a general election. The leader of the party which gains a majority of seats usually becomes the Prime Minister.

2021 Parliamentary election results[]

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Electoral Movement20,70135.3390
Aruban People's Party18,34831.317–2
5,4819.352+2
4,6817.992+2
3,4035.811New
Aruban Patriotic Party1,7853.0500
Democratic Network1,7843.040–1
6611.130–2
Patriotic Progressive Union6221.0600
Pueblo Prome5750.980New
Cristiannan Uni Reforzando Potencial di Aruba3090.5300
Hubentud Treciendo Cambio2490.420New
Total58,599100.00210
Registered voters/turnout70,283
Source: Overheid

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