ORANJESTAD - Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes spoke to the press in an extensive press conference in which an update was given about the negotiations with the Netherlands.
She indicated that after the latest changes to the conditions package, the government of Aruba finds the conditions more balanced, and that the government intends to accept them. The government also communicated this in a letter to Parliament and the stakeholders.
“First I want to assess the feelings of parliament, and then we can say that we are ready. There is no more room to make adjustments to the texts. Now that it is also included in the law that the autonomy of our country is guaranteed, I think the resistance is less.
The opposition accuses us of surrendering the autonomy of Aruba. I see that differently. Covid has had a huge impact on our country and it will be a long time before we recover. We need help to get out of this crisis. And the Netherlands offers us this help.
Financing the liquidity requirement during the corona crisis at 0% interest, refinancing of the loans that expire in 2021 and 2022 at 2%, support with investments and reforms, so that we can make Aruba more resilient.
In my opinion, we will come out stronger this way, with a stronger economy and stronger autonomy,” said the Prime Minister.