Party for National Unity and Solidarity

The Party for National Unity and Solidarity (, KTPI) is a political party in Suriname historically supported by Javanese Surinamese.

History The party was founded by Iding Soemita on 28 November 1949. He led the party until 1972, when his son Willy Soemita succeeded him as party chairman. Willy Soemita retired November 2019, and Iwan Ganga became the new leader. Ganga is the first non-Javanese chairman; he joined from the VHP in 2000.

Electoral results ElectionNo. of overall seats won+/–VotesGovernmentRepresentationNotes1949 2Opposition1951 0Opposition1955 0Coalition1958 0Opposition1963 2Opposition1967 411,705Extra-parliamentary1969 0Extra-parliamentary1973 2Coalition1977 0Coalition1987 9Coalition1991 4Coalition1996 2Coalition2000 4OppositionWilly Soemitapart of the Millennium Combination (MC)2005 0OppositionRame Amatsoerdipart of the Volksalliantie Voor Vooruitgang (VVV)2010 1CoalitionRefano WongsoredjoOesman Wangsabesaripart of the Megacombinatie (MC)2015 21,677Extra-parliamentary2020did not contest

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