RAIZ
ROOTS RAIZ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ursell Arends |
| Chairman | Maximino Wernet |
| Founders | Tai-Foo Lee, Ursell Arends |
| Founded | 9 June 2017 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Progressivism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Dark blue Green |
| Slogan | Sembrando Futuro |
| Parliament of Aruba | 0 / 21 |
| Website | |
| raizaruba.com | |
RAIZ (lit. 'Roots') is an Aruban political party. The party was founded on 9 June 2017 by Tai-Foo Lee and Ursell Arends, the latter of whom is also the party leader. Raiz is a middle-class party with a progressive, social-democratic slant. It aims to distinguish itself from the traditional parties through innovative campaign and political culture. The party's spearheads are public finances and transparency of governance.