He won the internal party election against Ivan Fernald , with Rusland winning seven out of eleven districts .
Since June 2012 he is leader of the National Party of Suriname , taking over leadership from Ronald Venetiaan .
leader won the internal party election against Ivan Fernald , with leader winning seven out of eleven districts .
Since June 2012 he is leader of the National Party of Suriname , taking over leadership from Ronald Venetiaan .