SURINAME  – President Desire Bouterse has rejected all the petitions that were handed in by Democracy and Development in Unity (DOE) and the Party for Integrity, National Motivation and Equal Opportunities (PING). DOE and PING had lodged petition in response to the decision to remove some of their candidates for parliament, district councils (DRs) and area councils (RRs). 8 political parties in total had handed in 43 petitions in total. 13 petitions have reportedly been rejected…[+]