Country Report Curaçao 2nd Quarter 2021

Outlook for 2021-22: Election watch

A general election was held on March 19th, at which the MFK emerged as the largest single party in parliament, in line with our expectations, with nine out of the 21 seats. The MFK seemingly capitalised on popular dissatisfaction with the Rhuggenaath administration by running on a platform of policies that prioritised national interests. Its decision to form a coalition with the PNP (which obtained four seats) gives it the simple legislative majority needed to push its reform agenda. Meanwhile the PAR (which holds four seats) and the MAN (which holds only two seats) will struggle to find their footing and will pose little obstruction to the incoming government's mandate.

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