Wiels: “Only the People from Curaçao should integrate in their own country ‘

"The only people who fight in Curacao to integrate itself is Curaçao. The other groups do not integrate. They are not interested even in Papiamento. It’s sad, "said political leader Helminen Wiels Pueblo Soberano (PS).

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He explained the lack of integration defined by immigrants historically : European Dutch, Sephardic and Askenatische Jews and later – with the arrival of the Shell – including Portuguese, Suriname, the people of the English, Caribbean mingled not present Curacao’s population.

"The Shell had an active policy for the separation of its employees. In true Dutch type settlements across the sites, camps were built there. There was a camp for Portuguese, one for Surinamese, one for English speakers from the region and for several well-paid European-Dutch employees. Integration was not promoted, "says Wiels. He also said ”What that did not help,was that it was uncontrolled allowing tens of thousands of foreigners.”

Integration Test
"When foreigners were staying illegally on the island, it wasn’t enforced that they didn’t violate existing laws, but the government came with grace periods, most recently with Brook Towers. This encourages people to come to test their happiness in Curacao. They send money to the country so as housing and other matters can be paid. Such a foreigner has no sense of integration, since the goal is not to remain forever in Curacao. These people therefore have no qualms about the environment or to pollute the area – they will not keep living like dirt and what we experienced for many is nothing compared to what they know in their country of origin ". According to the PS leader, instead of Curacao using a naturalization test, they should use an integration test.

"How is it possible that someone gets residency papers without speaking Papiamento? Without respect for our habits of holidays, music and other cultural expressions? I was shocked to see a job listing in the newspaper : a Chinese establishment wants a racks filler who speak Chinese! Up to 99.9 percent of job seekers are locals, many of Yu ‘Kòrsou. Goodness gracious! "Said Wiels.

Curaçao
The party leader says the 80/20-law is to ensure that at least 80 percent of all employees in a company, is from Curaçao. "I am amazed by all the fuss around this bill. Thus one could not know who is from Curaçao. It is clear to everyone who is Venezuelan, Cuban, Jamaican, St. Maartener, Bonairian or Aruban. But is "Curacaolinian" is a vague concept?

Wheel continues: "For us, everyone here was born a Curacaolinian, possibly abroad has gone and then returned, and immigrants who speak our language and also our history, culture and our values and respect. Integration begins with respect: an immigrant who voluntarily came to live and work will find a hospitable people with their own habits. If you can not comply, then you’re free to leave. "

Compliance with this 80-percent law and other existing laws in terms of admission and expulsion, according to the leader of the PS, the existing bodies are monitored. "Such a law is just one aspect of a process in which all communities will be informed on both the written and unwritten rules that apply locally. Everyone must realize that real integration is necessary," said Wiels.