Democratic Party Sint Maarten
Democratic Party Sint Maarten Democratische Partij Sint Maarten | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Sarah Wescott-Williams |
| President | Hasani Ellis |
| Founder | Claude Wathey Clem Labega |
| Founded | 1954 (original) 22 January 2023 (refounded) |
| Dissolved | November 2017 (refounded in January 2023) |
| Split from | Curaçao Democratic Party (original) United Democrats (2023) |
| Merged into | United Democrats (2017) |
| Youth wing | Professional Young Persons |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Colours | Red |
| Parliament of Sint Maarten | 2 / 15 |
| Website | |
| www.dpsxm.com | |
The Democratic Party Sint Maarten (Dutch: Democratische Partij Sint Maarten) is a political party in Sint Maarten. The party was long associated with its powerful leader, business tycoon Claude Wathey. Wathey stepped down from his leadership post in 1992. The party was dissolved in 2017 and refounded in 2023.