Windward Islands People's Movement
Political party in Saba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Windward Islands People's Movement (WIPM) is a political party in Saba. It has won a majority of seats in the Island Council in all but two elections since 1971.
Quick Facts Leader, President ...
Windward Islands People's Movement | |
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Leader | Rolando Wilson |
President | Bruce Zagers |
Founded | 1970; 54 years ago (1970)[1] |
Preceded by | Windward Islands People’s Party |
Ideology | Christian democracy |
Political position | Centre-right |
Regional affiliation | Christian Democrat Organization of America |
Colours | Orange |
Saba Island council | 3 / 5 |
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It held all five seats in the Island Council after the 2019 elections and until June 1, 2022, when council member Hemmie Van Xanten resigned from the party while continuing to serve as a councilor.[2][3][4] When party member Esmeralda Johnson was elected to a seat on the island council in 2019, she became the youngest person ever to serve on it.[5]