Unions are raising doubts about the viability of the exit clauses included in the proposed Rijkswet HOFA. According to the unions, although the provisions may appear attractive on paper, in practice they are not realistic for Aruba to comply with.
The president of the FTA union, Jose Figaroa, stated that the conditions set for a potential exit of Aruba from the Rijkswet are too strict. He emphasized that, based on his analysis, it would be practically impossible for the country to reach the required level to leave the legal framework.
Figaroa indicated that the position of the Uni unions is based on the fundamental principle of the people’s self-determination. According to him, no agreement or law should limit a country’s right to determine its own path.
Furthermore, the unions clarified that they are not against financial supervision in itself. However, they insist that any form of supervision must respect the limits of Aruba’s autonomy and self-determination.
These statements add further tension to the current discussion about the Rijkswet HOFA, a topic that continues to generate broad debate within Aruban society regarding the balance between financial control and national independence.