2010 Bonaire constitutional referendum

17 December 2010 Bonaire I agree that Bonaire has become a public entity within the meaning of Article 134 of the Dutch Constitution 391 2,879 144 9,698 A constitutional referendum was held in Bonaire on 17 December 2010. The new constitution would make the island a municipality within the Netherlands. Although the results showed 88% had voted against the new status,Bonaire, 17 December 2010: Bonaire as a municipality of the Netherlands Direct Democracy de the referendum had required a 51% turnout and was subsequently declared invalid as the actual turnout was only 35%.The Referendum That Wasn't http://bonairereporter.com/news/010pdfs/12-31-10.pdf The Bonaire Reporter The Bonaire Reporter 2010-12-31 2011-03-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708082316/http://bonairereporter.com/news/010pdfs/12-31-10.pdf 2011-07-08 dead Background The Netherlands Antilles was scheduled to cease to exist on 10 October 2010.Netherlands Antilles to cease to exist as a country http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2375096.ece/Netherlands_Antilles_to_cease_to_exist_as_a_country https://web.archive.org/web/20091002125516/http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2375096.ece/Netherlands_Antilles_to_cease_to_exist_as_a_country dead 2009-10-02 Radio Netherlands Worldwide NRC Handelsblad 2009-10-01 2009-10-21 Under the current terms of the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire will become a fully integrated municipality within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Dutch Antilles go to polls http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2465343.ece/Dutch_Antilles_go_to_polls NRC Handelsblad 2010-01-22 2010-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123194837/http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2465343.ece/Dutch_Antilles_go_to_polls 2010-01-23 dead This may be changed should voters choose to become an associated state within the Netherlands instead.Bonaire referendum week before election http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m132/referm132.html Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald 2009-10-19 2009-10-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091022075129/http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m132/referm132.html October 22, 2009 The referendum was called after a government changeover from the Bonaire Patriotic Union (UPB), led by Ramonsito Booi, to the Bonaire Democratic Alliance (ADB), led by Jopie Abraham. The referendum was a key point of contention between the two parties.http://www.rnw.nl/nl/caribiana/article/oppositie-bonaire-start-%E2%80%98afzettingsprocedure%E2%80%99-tegen-upb-gedeputeerden Oppositie Bonaire start ‘afzettingsprocedure’ tegen UPB-gedeputeerden Radio Nederland Wereldomroep Radio Nederland Wereldomroep 2009-10-30 2009-06-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607045125/http://www.rnw.nl/nl/caribiana/article/oppositie-bonaire-start-%E2%80%98afzettingsprocedure%E2%80%99-tegen-upb-gedeputeerden June 7, 2011 The succession was triggered by the departure of Anthony Nicolaas from the ruling coalition, an act which is being investigated as being a result of corruption.Investigation ordered into Bonaire corruption report http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m197/bonairem197.html The Daily Herald The Daily Herald St. Maarten 2009-10-30 2010-01-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100112031724/http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m197/bonairem197.html January 12, 2010 The enabling legislation decided that the referendum should be worded "Ik wil dat Bonaire een rechtstreekse band met Nederland zal hebben in de vorm van A. Associatie (Bonaire krijgt een eigenstandige positie binnen het Koninkrijk) of B. Integratie (Bonaire wordt deel van Nederland)"Referendum over toekomst Bonaire http://www.nu.nl/binnenland/2173678/referendum-toekomst-bonaire.html nu.nl Sanoma Digital 2010-01-30 2010-01-30 (I desire that Bonaire shall have a direct tie with the Netherlands in the form of A: Association (Bonaire holds an independent position inside the Kingdom) or B: Integration (Bonaire becomes a part of the Netherlands)). The set date for the referendum was originally set as 15 January 2010, exactly one week before the Netherlands Antilles general election. The date was chosen so it would not conflict with the general election. Other dates originally considered for the referendum were 11 December 2009, and 19 March 2010. The referendum did not take place on January 15, and was rescheduled to 26 March 2010 before being cancelled.Duncan: cabinet division should be proportional http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m214/duncam214.html The Daily Herald The Daily Herald St. Maarten 2010-01-28 2010-01-28 October 2010 H3llBot The Netherlands indicated that it would not cooperate if the referendum favors free association, stating "that the only alternative to the process of integration currently in execution was independence".Bijleveld-Schouten says ‘No’ to Bonaire free association http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m142/bonaim142.html The Daily Herald The Daily Herald St. Maarten 2009-10-30 2009-11-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091102014529/http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m142/bonaim142.html November 2, 2009 Previously agreed upon payments from the Kingdom to Bonaire have been placed on hold pending the outcome of the referendum.Support in Dutch Parliament to cease payments to Bonaire http://www.thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m193/bonairem193.html The Daily Herald The Daily Herald St. Maarten 2010-01-04 2010-01-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100106124440/http://thedailyherald.com/news/daily/m193/bonairem193.html January 6, 2010 Results 391 2879 99 45 9698 Direct Democracy References Category:Referendums in Bonaire Constitutional Bonaire Category:History of the Caribbean Netherlands Bonaire