But long before the SPA made this move, there were reports of internal tensions within the political bloc that currently consists of Wi Sranan, De Nieuwe Wind,  the SDU, the PALU and the PVRS. Mid February the chairmen of the PALU, the SPA and Wi Sranan announced their collaboration under the umbrella of OPTSU. Shortly afterwards the SDU, De Nieuwe Wind and the PVRS also joined OPTSU. The cracks within OPTSU popped up even before the political bloc showed up at the Central Main Polling Bureau (CHS) for its registration. The plan was to unite 10 parties under the umbrella of OPTSU but one by one several chairmen decided to back out. Sources told Times of Suriname that the  chairmen are letting their ego get in the way of keeping the political alliance in place. Three parties namely the SPA, PALU and Wi Sranan were the first ones to lay the foundation for OPTSU. Later De Nieuwe Wind, PVRS and SDU also got onboard. At the proclamation of OPTSU on February 18th, Joyce Williams, chairperson of the SPA, was presented as the person to be put on the first place of the list of candidates for OPTSU. She initially received the full support of the other partners but shortly afterwards there were internal squabbles which resulted in Wayne Telgt replacing Williams. But Wi Sranan strongly objected against the candidacy of Telgt and threatened to exit the political bloc. Guno Castelen, former chairman of the SPA, then came into the picture and told Wi Sranan that the war within OPTSU could start. Shortly after that the members of the SPA were dragged through the mud by the other members of the bloc. “The trust in the alliance has been violated. The negative comments are unacceptable,”said the SPA before announcing its exit. Sources told Times of Suriname that the SPA is looking to join either the National Party Suriname (NPS) or the VHP. But not everybody from the NPS wants to welcome the SPA with open arms.