Nel Oduber announces resignation from politics
A.M. Digital
11/03/2005

After being sworn in as Parliament Member, Prime Minister Oduber said that this is the last time. In the same breath the MEP leader said that he will make no more political candidates’ lists, and will no longer form a Government after today.

MEP will have to prepare its people to continue with the party. According to Nelson Oduber this is the 7th time that he is elected in the Aruba Parliament with preferential votes although not always he remained in Parliament. Counting the years that Aruba formed part of the Netherlands Antilles this is the 13th time that he is elected into Parliament with preferential votes, but this is definitely the last time. Therefore his only interest is to serve the general interest because he does not have to campaign for votes; he is not looking for fame; and is not seeking personal enrichment.

In our opinion, this was a Nelson Oduber speaking who is very disappointed in his people. He said that he was willing to resign as party leader in February/March but nobody wanted to assume that responsibility.

On request of the party he agreed to lead the party for the last time at the recent election. Now he will assume the responsibility as Prime Minister once more, but after this Government’s tenure he will do what he always wanted to do.

He wishes to create an Aruba where young adults are given the opportunity to enter Parliament, as well as Government. That is a goal that he has not yet fulfilled, according to Oduber.

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