WILLEMSTAD - A possible resignation of Minister Dorothy Pietersz-Janga of Health, Environment and Nature (GMN) is rumored to be imminent. Insiders claim that there is an alleged agreement on the table between Prime Minister Gilmar 'Pik' Pisas and Pietersz-Janga whereby she will withdraw as GMN minister.
The minister recently caused a lot of commotion after she ordered the liquidators of the Health Insurance Bureau (BZV) to stop the investigation into two ex-board members. By letter Pietersz-Janga requested that the claim cases be 'fully and unconditionally withdrawn'. In addition, she wanted the foundation to distance itself from all judgments won against former directors Adbalah, Yarzagaray and Jourdain.
At the time, the MFK announced in a press release that it did not support the statements of its minister. Sending the letter was reason enough for coalition partner PNP to submit a motion of rejection during the Parliamentary Debate. “Pietersz-Janga acted ignorantly, the collaborating parties agree on that. The motion of censure should be seen as a warning," the parties said.
Pisas and Minister Ruthmilda Larmonie-Cecilia of Social Development, Labor and Welfare (SOAW) met to discuss Pietersz-Janga’s position of. Both party leaders have emphasized that the intention is to continue with the current coalition. The situation with the GMN minister would be resolved internally. According to sources, several members of PNP have indicated that the dismissal of Pietersz-Janga is a starting point. So far, no official statement has come out about the possible dismissal of Pietersz-Janga.