Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy
The Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy was a political party in Suriname.At the legislative elections, the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. The BVD itself won one seat.The BVD formed a coalition with the Political Wing of the FAL for the 2010 elections. This coalition received 5.07% of the popular vote, but did not enter the National Assembly.Dissolution
Party members who opposed the merger decided to continue as "The New Lion" party, in reference to the logo of the BVD.Electoral results
Timeline of party chairmen
- :nl:Atta Mungra|Atta Mungra, 1996-1998
- :nl:Tjan Gobardhan|Tjan Gobardhan, 1998-2007
- Dilip Sardjoe, 2007-2014