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Parliament of Curaçao

Parliament of Curaçao

Legislature of Curaçao

The Parliament of Curaçao[2] (Papiamento: Parlamento di Kòrsou, Dutch: Staten van Curaçao) consists of 21 members, each elected for a four-year term in a general election. The first Parliament was installed on 10 October 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, and consisted of the members of the island council elected on 27 August 2010.

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The first Speaker of the Parliament was Ivar Asjes (Pueblo Soberano), while Amerigo Thodé (Movementu Futuro Korsou) was the Deputy Speaker.[3]

The incumbent Speaker of Parliament is Charetti America-Francisca.[4]

Speakers

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2021 general election

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Building

Statengebouw Curaçao

The parliament is housed in the Statengebouw on the Julianaplein in Punda. The building has 21 steps representing the 21 seats.[14] Between 2010 and 2014, the parliament met in the building of the Island Council on Ansinghstraat, because the building was being renovated.[15]

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    "Staten hopen vernieuwde zaal in maart te betrekken". Amigoe via Knipselkrant Curaçao (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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