WILLEMSTAD - "Despite the difference in generation, political party and sometimes thought, we are one in one mission: to ensure that the refinery remains open in all ways and thereby preserves as many jobs as possible."
These were the words expressed by Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath in Parliament in a recent debate on the oil refinery. Various critical questions were fired at the Prime Minister during the parliamentary debate.
Questions such as why the Klesch Group has been chosen, how far the negotiations are now and why the government has not decided to continue with PdVSA; this is just a small selection of the questions that Rhuggenaath was asked.
Despite all the criticisms, questions and comments, all Members of Parliament were of the same opinion: they are all firmly convinced that the refinery must remain open. "We must do everything within our power to keep the refinery open, at all costs," said MAN MP Yaël Plet.
The well-known proverb "Better one bird in the hand than ten in the air" was used by various parliamentarians to indicate that the Curaçao government should not just say goodbye to PdVSA, "which has been loyal to the Curaçao population for years and the Isla staff '. This opinion was mainly credited to the opposition parties, but Plet also said: “All options must be on the table. This also applies to PdVSA. "The MP concluded his contribution with:" The refinery's flame must not die out. The chimneys must continue to smoke.”