WILLEMSTAD - Frenciss 'Renny' Lourens is the next candidate on the MFK electoral list to replace Amerigo Thodé. Thodé passed away last week after a brief illness.
Lourens is number 13 on the MFK electoral list that participated in the 2021 elections. He received 153 votes at that time, nearly as many as Thodé received.
In recent years, Lourens has worked as a staff member in the cabinet of Minister Charles Cooper, responsible for communication. Since 1987, he has been working at the Isla refinery and has been actively involved in actions against the closure of the refinery.
Fraction Leader
Thodé was also the faction leader of the MFK in parliament. It is not yet known who will take over that position. The party will decide on this in January. Currently, Thodé is being temporarily replaced by Gilbert Doran as the interim faction leader.