Aruba’s Parliament building in Orangestad, the capital. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Coolcaesar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Free (Netherlands)
Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
119,400 |
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Snap General Elections
June 25, 2021 |
PAST ELECTIONS
General Elections
September 22, 2017
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Aruba is holding early general elections on June 25, 2021. Voters will elect all 21 members of the Estates, Aruba’s unicameral parliament. The elections were originally due in September, but will take place early because the government resigned
Political Context
Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has full autonomy over internal affairs, while the Dutch government handles foreign and defense policy. Following Aruba’s 2017 elections, the governing coalition was led by the social democratic People’s Electoral Movement (MEP) party. The main opposition is the center-right Aruban People’s Party (AVP), which holds nine of the 21 seats in the Estates.
However, the government resigned over an investigation into embezzlement, and elections will take place in June rather than September, when they were originally due.
Curated News and Analysis
The Daily Herald St. Maarten (April 2, 2021): Aruba elections on June 25
Reuters (March 30, 2021): Aruba prime minister resigns amid investigation, economic collapse
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Updated June 7, 2021
Aruba Snap General Elections: June 25, 2021
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Last Updated: June 7, 2021 by 21votes
Freedom House Rating
Free (Netherlands)
Government Type
Parliamentary Democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
119,400
Snap General Elections
June 25, 2021
General Elections
September 22, 2017
Aruba is holding early general elections on June 25, 2021. Voters will elect all 21 members of the Estates, Aruba’s unicameral parliament. The elections were originally due in September, but will take place early because the government resigned
Political Context
Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has full autonomy over internal affairs, while the Dutch government handles foreign and defense policy. Following Aruba’s 2017 elections, the governing coalition was led by the social democratic People’s Electoral Movement (MEP) party. The main opposition is the center-right Aruban People’s Party (AVP), which holds nine of the 21 seats in the Estates.
However, the government resigned over an investigation into embezzlement, and elections will take place in June rather than September, when they were originally due.
Curated News and Analysis
The Daily Herald St. Maarten (April 2, 2021): Aruba elections on June 25
Reuters (March 30, 2021): Aruba prime minister resigns amid investigation, economic collapse
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated June 7, 2021
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