Parliament of Aruba
{{Short description|National legislature of Aruba}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Parliament of Aruba
| native_name = Parlamento di Aruba
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| background_color = #18A096
| legislature = 14th Aruban Estates
| coa_pic = Logo of the Parliament of Aruba.png
| coa_res = 150px
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| foundation = {{Start date|1986|01|01|df=yes}}
| house_type = Unicameral
| body =
| houses =
| leader1_type = Monarch
| leader1 = King Willem-Alexander
| party1 =
| election1 =
| leader2_type = Prime Minister
| leader2 = Mike Eman
| party2 = AVP
| election2 =28 March 2025
| leader3_type = Speaker
| leader3 = Marlon Sneek
| party3 = AVP
| election3 = 27 March 2025
| members = 21
| house1 = Parliament
| voting_system1 = Open list proportional representation (D'Hondt method)
| last_election1 = 6 December 2024
| previous_election1 =
| session_room = Parliament of Aruba.jpg
| session_res = 200px
| session_alt =
| meeting_place = Parliament building in Oranjestad
| website = {{URL|www.parlamento.aw}}
| footnotes =
| motto =
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The Parliament of Aruba ({{langx|pap|Parlamento di Aruba}}, {{langx|nl|Staten van Aruba}}) is the unicameral legislature or parliament of Aruba. The parliament has 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Each member holds their seats until the parliament is dissolved, which is every four years by a general election. The leader of the party which gains a majority of seats usually becomes the prime minister.
Elections
= 2024 =
The most recent elections were held on 6 December 2024.
{{Election results
|image=File:Aruba États 2024.svg
|party1=Aruban People's Party|votes1=17877|seats1=9|sc1=+2
|party2=People's Electoral Movement|votes2=17571|seats2=8|sc2=–1
|party3={{ill|FUTURO|pap}}|votes3=7349|seats3=3|sc3=New
|party4=Aruban Patriotic Party|votes4=3538|seats4=1|sc4=+1
|party5=RAIZ|votes5=2323|seats5=0|sc5=–2
|party6=Accion 21|votes6=2204|seats6=0|sc6=–1
|party7=Aruban Sovereignty Movement|votes7=1722|seats7=0|sc7=–2
|party8=Fight for Reform|votes8=1349|seats8=0|sc8=New|color8=#FF0000
|party9=Democratic Network|votes9=635|seats9=0|sc9=0
|party10=Youth Bringing Change|votes10=505|seats10=0|sc10=0|color10=#ffb6c1
|party11={{ill|United Christians Strengthening Aruba's Potential|nl|Cristiannan Uni Reforzando Potencial di Aruba}}|votes11=423|seats11=0|sc11=0
|total_sc=0
|invalid=976
|electorate=69824
|source=[https://er.aw/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Voorlopige-Resultaat-Verkiezingen-2024.pdf Electoral Council]
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Parliament building
File:Inside of the Aruba Parliament.jpg
In 1975, the parliament building was opened for the Island Council of Aruba. The council did not have its own building, and had been renting locations in Oranjestad for almost 25 years. The building was officially called "Edificio di parlemento di Aruba".{{cite news|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=eilandsraad+gebouw+oranjestad&coll=ddd&page=2&facets%5Bperiode%5D%5B%5D=2%7C20e_eeuw%7C1970-1979%7C1975%7C&identifier=ddd:010460672:mpeg21:a0128&resultsidentifier=ddd:010460672:mpeg21:a0128&rowid=3 |title=Aruba op weg naar de souvereiniteit |website=Amigoe di Curacao |date=20 September 1975 |language=nl |access-date=20 February 2022}}
On 1 January 1986, the Status aparte was granted to Aruba making it a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Parliament of Aruba became the successor of the Island Council.{{cite web|url=http://www.historiadiaruba.aw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&itemid=37 |title=The struggle for Status Aparte |website=Historia di Aruba |access-date=20 February 2022 }}
In 2011, construction started on a large extension of the parliament building.{{cite web|url=https://www.alboaruba.com/extension-parliament-building/ |title=Extension Parliament Building |website=Albo Aruba |access-date=20 February 2022}}
See also
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References
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Category:1986 establishments in Aruba
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