Ten political leaders go up against each other in University Debate
Cooperation of Government, Judiciary and Police Discussion Important for Aruba (MEP absent)
Bon Dia Aruba
9/21/2005

Glenbert Croes (OLA)
It is obvious that the Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister erred in the Holloway case, because they weren't in sync with police and judiciary. REgular consultations amongst these was lacking in this crisis situation and this is why there is such a difference of opinions in the case.He can fix Aruba's name by improving cooperation between government, police and judiciary.

Mike Eman (AVP)
One can't measure the productivity of the judicial corps based on one case. What has to be measured is the community's safety, an area where we have fallen behind in recent years.

Cornelius Wilson (Summum Bonum)
Highlights that the Holloway case illustrates how there is discrimination in Aruba. For example the arrest of the 2 security guards at the start of the case. But he also highlights the gesture towards America in the help and indemnification offered after Katrina, which shows Aruba's goodwill.

Andin Bikker (Democracia Real)
Says that the Prime Minister and the Justice Minister don't have a good understanding of Aruba's justice system. The two men in charge missed the opportunity to explain to the American people how the system works. In his opinion, Aruba lost the opportunity to defend herself.

Gregorio Wolff (PPT)
Argues that the Public Ministry let the three suspects go, and that the community doesn't understand why (editor's note: here's proof that the judicial system is confusion even to locals, since it was NOT the Public Ministry who let the three suspects go, but the Superior Court who decided that there wasn't enough proof to keep them detained)

Rudy Lampe (Red)
Says that the Holloway case was an opportunity for people to work together. The leader of Red wants a study of the investigation process conducted.

Benny Nisbet (PPA)
Says that the goal is to arrive at a relationship of respect amongst all involved, government, judiciary and police. He's in agreement with Summum Bonum, in that the two security guards' case was forgotten. The government will have to do much more, be more active so that justice works.

[translated by Getagrip]