Biza aims at maximizing voter turnout

SURINAME – The Ministry of Home Affairs (Biza) wants to maximize voter turnout during the general elections of May 2015. Home Affairs Minister Edmund Leilis announced the ministry’s objective at the launch of the election activities 2015 in the Congreshal. In 2010 there were 324,490 voters but only 75,38% went to the polls. “Based on the available statistics I can tell you that as of November 2014 the number of voters that may cast their vote on May 25, 2015 is 356,223 bedraagt,” said Minister Leilis…[+]