WILLEMSTAD — We succeeded, and now it is really going to happen.
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With these words, Premier Emily de Jongh-Elhage (PAR) looked back and ahead during her speech at the last opening of the parliamentary year of the States. She expressed satisfaction on the fact that the process to realize the new entities for the islands that are now still a part of the Antilles is almost completed.
Traditionally, it is the Governor, who holds a speech with the opening of the States. However, in conformity with article 55 of the Constitution, the Premier can hold a speech on behalf of the Governor in which he or she discusses the policy to be pursued by the government in the next session year of the States. However this year, the session year of the States will only last several weeks. The States will meet for the last time on October 9th. The Premier was to the point as to what is expected of the government in the next weeks: "Finish the transfer of tasks to the new countries and wind up current matters".
The Premier looked back on the objective of the first cabinet De Jongh-Elhage in 2006. That cabinet had set a number of targets, namely finalize the political course, arrange the welfare of the people, and combat poverty. The Minister-President concluded this morning that much was done in the latter field. "While the entire world is plagued by a financial economical crisis that led to an increase of unemployment even in countries such as the United States and Europe, the employment actually increased in our case. Many more people have a job now – compared to 2006. This is something we can be proud of together."
According to De Jongh-Elhage, actual progress was realized also in the field of district improvement, the pursuit to remove the Antilles from the black/grey lists of the OECD, improve the economy, push back crime, improve the care for the elderly people, sound government finances, and investments in education. The Premier also dwelled on the contribution from the civil servants to the dismantlement process.
She further stated one would have to continue the hard work during the next month in order to transfer all tasks and authorities on October 10th. With this, the last Antillean government will have fulfilled its task.
‘We will miss each other’
The Premier also dwelled on the future of the five Antillean islands that are to be separated per October 10th. "Bidding someone farewell is painful and we will miss each other. Our five stars will go separate ways. Fortunately, the friendship, the family bonds, the Kingdom and the will to stand by one another will continue to exist. That will to stand by one another, that makes our Kingdom what it is now: partners under one crown, that is more than only words and makes each of us stronger than each standing on its own."
By going separate ways, there will also be new challenges for the new entities, the Premier indicated this morning. "Our five stars may go separate ways, but five new stars will simultaneously appear at the firmament. Five stars with a sound starting position – stars that have everything to face a truly splendid future – a future that lies in the hands of us all, of every resident of each of the five islands."
Traditionally, it is the Governor, who holds a speech with the opening of the States. However, in conformity with article 55 of the Constitution, the Premier can hold a speech on behalf of the Governor in which he or she discusses the policy to be pursued by the government in the next session year of the States. However this year, the session year of the States will only last several weeks. The States will meet for the last time on October 9th. The Premier was to the point as to what is expected of the government in the next weeks: "Finish the transfer of tasks to the new countries and wind up current matters".The Premier looked back on the objective of the first cabinet De Jongh-Elhage in 2006. That cabinet had set a number of targets, namely finalize the political course, arrange the welfare of the people, and combat poverty. The Minister-President concluded this morning that much was done in the latter field. "While the entire world is plagued by a financial economical crisis that led to an increase of unemployment even in countries such as the United States and Europe, the employment actually increased in our case. Many more people have a job now – compared to 2006. This is something we can be proud of together."According to De Jongh-Elhage, actual progress was realized also in the field of district improvement, the pursuit to remove the Antilles from the black/grey lists of the OECD, improve the economy, push back crime, improve the care for the elderly people, sound government finances, and investments in education. The Premier also dwelled on the contribution from the civil servants to the dismantlement process.She further stated one would have to continue the hard work during the next month in order to transfer all tasks and authorities on October 10th. With this, the last Antillean government will have fulfilled its task.The Premier also dwelled on the future of the five Antillean islands that are to be separated per October 10th. "Bidding someone farewell is painful and we will miss each other. Our five stars will go separate ways. Fortunately, the friendship, the family bonds, the Kingdom and the will to stand by one another will continue to exist. That will to stand by one another, that makes our Kingdom what it is now: partners under one crown, that is more than only words and makes each of us stronger than each standing on its own."By going separate ways, there will also be new challenges for the new entities, the Premier indicated this morning. "Our five stars may go separate ways, but five new stars will simultaneously appear at the firmament. Five stars with a sound starting position – stars that have everything to face a truly splendid future – a future that lies in the hands of us all, of every resident of each of the five islands."
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