ROOTS
RAIZ
LeaderUrsell Arends
ChairmanMaximino Wernet
FoundersTai-Foo Lee,
Ursell Arends
Founded9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
IdeologySocial democracy
Progressivism
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Dark blue
  Green
SloganSembrando Futuro
Parliament of Aruba
2 / 21
Website
raizaruba.com

RAIZ (lit. 'Roots') is an Aruban political party. The party was founded on 9 June 2017 by Tai-Foo Lee and Ursell Arends, the latter of whom is also the party leader.[1] Raiz is a middle-class party with a progressive, social-democratic slant.[2] It aims to distinguish itself from the traditional parties through innovative campaign and political culture. The party's spearheads are public finances and transparency of governance.

Participation in elections

RAIZ debuted in the state elections of 2017 and was the first Aruban political party to also present a calculation of its party program. With a list of five candidates, the party obtained 2107 votes, but was 82 votes short for a state seat. Between 2017 and 2021 it remained active as an extra-parliamentary party.[3] RAIZ managed to secure two state seats in the 2021 elections and has since become the third largest party in Aruba with 5430 votes.[4]

References

  1. ^ "RAIZ ta den preparacion pa eleccion 2021". 24 ora.com. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Nieuwe partij Raiz in de startblokken". Amigoe. 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Partido Raiz a cuminsa cu presentacion di nan candidato". Bon Dia. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ Henriquez, Sharina (26 June 2021). "MEP wint verkiezingen Aruba maar kleine partijen ook". Caribisch Netwerk. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
Categories