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Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles
Mrs. Emily de Jongh-Elhage

“On to the Future”



On May 15th you will have the opportunity to make an important decision regarding the future of our island. You will make a choice regarding the agreements made regarding constitutional changes for Curaçao.

This referendum is all about the future of Curaçao as an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Your vote will be crucial for your future and the future of your children. Your vote will indicate your trust in the direction we are taking as an autonomous country.

The outlook into the future is important!  We can not keep looking back to our past. Those who only look back miss the opportunities that lie ahead. And this is what this referendum is all about.

The discussions of the past weeks have been very heated and it is important to see that we can have different points of views about the agreements reached during the political negotiations with the Netherlands.  I firmly believe these discussions should be held with respect towards one another and with the right arguments and correct information.

The agreement consists of measures to ensure Curacao will have a fair and trustworthy judicial system, better budget control, and firm social and economic development programs which are fundamental in a well functioning democracy.

I am fully convinced that this is the best agreement for Curacao and I firmly believe that all of us who love this great island and believe in its potential will enjoy the benefits of this agreement for generations to come.

On May 15th you will be able to confirm if you agree with me and approve this agreement, which we signed with our other partners in the Kingdom of the Netherlands  as a good and sound beginning for the future of Curacao.

Part of the agreement includes debt relief.  This will give us some budget surplus that will allow us to invest on areas that have been neglected for a long time.
Some of these areas include; improvement of our education programs, school infrastructure; healthcare and elderly care, amongst others. Changes and improvements in these fundamental areas will ensure a positive future for our island.

Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am convinced that we are headed in the right direction.
This direction will lead us towards a future with the security we have longed for, and a realm of possibilities for our island Curacao.

I will be voting “YES”.  I trust that you will join me and together we will enter the bright future of Curaçao.
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