Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy  The Basic Party for Renewal and Democracy () was a political party in Suriname. At the legislative elections (25 May 2005), the party was part of the People's Alliance for Progress that won 14.5% of the popular vote and five out of 51 seats in the National Assembly. The BVD itself won one seat. The BVD formed a coalition with the Political Wing of the FAL for the 2010 elections (25 May 2010). This coalition received 5.07% of the popular vote, but did not enter the National Assembly. Party members who opposed the merger decided to continue as "The New Lion" ("") party, in reference to the logo of the BVD.