Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement Explained

Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement
Abbreviation:URSM
Colours: Teal
Leader:Luc Mercelina[1]
Founder:Luc Mercelina
Founded:[2]
Split:UP Party
Ideology:Autonomism[3]
Seats1 Title:Parliament of Sint Maarten
Website:ursm.sx
Country:Sint Maarten

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

ElectionLeaderVotes%Seats+/–Government
Jan 2024Luc Mercelina2,02814.04%New
Aug 20242,22416.24% 1

Notes and References

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

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