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#Paramaribo #Suriname #ABC #ABC Online ABC Online News - October 18, 2024 Election promise about 'bringing back Bouterse' is worrying The statement by NDP leader Ramon Abrahams, about bringing back Desi Bouterse after the elections, is at odds with the idea of democracy and the rule of law. This is the opinion of lawyer Hugo Essed, who represented the relatives in the December 8 criminal trial. According to him, the statement can be compared to an election promise. The lawyer calls the idea that a political organization is actively campaigning for a pardon for a person convicted of multiple murder worrying. It is shocking for the relatives, but also for larger parts of society. A request for pardon is accompanied by an opinion from the Court of Justice; however, the president of the country is not bound by this for granting a pardon. However, Essed states that a president usually does not deviate from such advice. Moreover, he does not expect a positive opinion from the Court. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: www.abcsuriname.com Radio 101.7 FM TV Channels 4.1 and 4.2 The Love Station The Current Affairs Channel