The Bonaire People's Movement (Papiamentu: Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano, MPB; Dutch: Boneriaanse Volksbeweging)[2] is a Dutch local political party in the special municipality of Bonaire.
Bonaire People's Movement Movementu di Pueblo Boneriano | |
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Abbreviation | MPB |
Leader | Elvis Tjin Asjoe |
Founders | Elvis Tjin Asjoe Hennyson Thielman |
Founded | 15 December 2013 |
Senatorial affiliation | Democrats 66 (2019)[1] Labour Party (2023) |
Colors | Light blue and red |
Island Council | 3 / 9 |
Electoral College | 4 / 9 |
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The Bonaire People's Movement was founded in 2013 by Elvis Tjin Asjoe and Hennyson Thielman. The party received the most votes in the 2015 island council election, winning three seats.[3] It also won the 2019 island council election, winning four seats.[4] In September 2020, island councillor Daisy Coffie left the party but retained her seat, reducing the number of seats to three.[5]