September did not begin with a “fresh breeze” in politics, but with a “tsunami” of news. Prime Minister Mike Eman dropped the bombshell that he is stepping down as leader of the AVP and also from his position as Prime Minister. Now what? Well, the game of “who gets the seat” has begun, and it is more exciting than an onion-peeling contest!
The Prime Minister’s seat: Everyone wants a piece Mike Eman was clear and direct: “The seat belongs to the AVP.” But that has not stopped the “pickmen” and “pickwomen” from looking at the position, ready to jump if the opportunity arises. The problem is that within the AVP house itself, the fighting is so intense that if there were a prize for “onion peeling,” all the participants would be nominated for a gold medal.
The “cast” for the next government movie Rumors are falling like rain and names are circulating:
• Arthur Dowers: It is rumored he is next in line to become Prime Minister. If that happens, it is said that Prime Minister Eman’s advisor, Robert Candelaria, would step into the position of the new Minister of Justice. Within Parliament, the AVP faction is not very convinced; this plan does not sit well with everyone. Some feel the “script” does not add up.
• Clifford Heyliger: Remember that Clifford put his ambition “on hold” once to make room for the current Minister, Rene Herdé. Well, is that “on hold” over now? He still has the desire to become a minister and is no longer hiding it.
• Parliamentarian Hart: The AVP faction member who wants to conquer the top title as AVP leader also has the desire to lead; does he have the talent to achieve it?
• Marlon Sneek: The President of Parliament is not staying behind. All the “heavy lifting” he has been doing, carrying the situation when ministers refuse to come to Parliament, makes it so that he too is now in the fight for a ministerial post.
Eman’s “favorite” While all this is happening, Mike Eman has his own master plan. He wants his beloved “son,” Wendrick Cecilia, to become the face and the engine of the AVP. He wants Wendrick to be the one to guide the party in the future.
The situation within the AVP and the coalition is more complicated than the buttonhole of an old shirt. Everyone wants the position, and the drama is just beginning. Will it be a disaster or a success? We must stay tuned to the developments surrounding the departure of current Prime Minister Mike Eman and watch how the “pickmen” and “pickwomen” standing at the door try to get in. Meanwhile, the Dutch “Sinterklaas burger” is walking around Aruba.
