THE HAGUE - The coalition agreement includes a notable statement regarding the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It confirms that the Charter will explicitly state that the Caribbean countries can declare independence if they so choose.
While this provision already exists in practice, the coalition presents it as a formal reaffirmation of the autonomous status of Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten within the Kingdom.
The inclusion of this statement underscores the coalition’s emphasis on voluntary and equal cooperation within the Kingdom structure.
