Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement

Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement
AbbreviationURSM
LeaderLuc Mercelina[1]
FounderLuc Mercelina
Founded10 October 2021; 3 years ago (10 October 2021)[2]
Split fromUP Party
IdeologyAutonomism[3]
Colours  Teal
Parliament of Sint Maarten
3 / 15
Website
ursm.sx

The Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement is a political party in Sint Maarten. It was founded in October 2021 by Luc Mercelina, who was at the time a member of Parliament for the United People's Party.[2] The party contested the January 2024 general election winning two seats,[4] and later entered a coalition agreement with the Democratic Party, Party for Progress and Nation Opportunity Wealth that designated URSM party leader Luc Mercelina as new Prime Minister.[5]

Election results

General elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
Jan 2024 Luc Mercelina 2,028 14.04%
2 / 15
 New Coalition
Aug 2024 2,224 16.24%
3 / 15
 Increase 1 TBA

References

  1. ^ "Sizeable crowd turns out for URSM first congress, Dr. Luc Mercelina elected as leader". Sint Maarten News. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Dr. Mercelina launches URSM party, wants to initiate change". The Daily Herald. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  3. ^ "URSM unveils 10-year vision for Country St. Maarten's autonomy". The Daily Herald. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ "NA maintains position as biggest party in elections". The Daily Herald. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sint Maarten: Four political parties sign historic coalition agreement". Loop News. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.


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