Prof. drs. Hans Weitenberg has notified Minister Donner of Internal Affairs and Kingdom Relations that due to health problems, he resigns as president of the Board of Financial supervision (College Financieel Toezicht - CFT).
Professor Weitenberg started out in 2007 as CFT president. As of 2007 CFT supervised the public finances of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba based on the General Decree of the Kingdom. In 2008 Curaçao and Sint Maarten followed. After the state reform two new Boards of financial supervision emerged; on October 10th, 2010 Professor Weitenberg assumed the presidency of both.
Professor Weitenberg managed to build up CFT, which was controversial at its start, to an authoritative institution. Because of his material knowledge of public finances and his love for and involvement in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, Professor Weitenberg soon became a respected and appreciated supervisor. His integrity and fairness made him an unquestioned person for all parties in the Kingdom. This eased the way for CFT to develop into a completely independent institute that stands above all parties.
CFT Curaçao and Sint Maarten consists now of Ms. Margo Vliegenthart as member upon proposal of the Netherlands and Mr. Alberto Romero upon proposal of Curaçao. Mr. Richard Gibson has been postulated at the Queen as member for Sint Maarten. For the CFT which is responsible for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Mr. Max Pandt is member upon proposal of the BES islands, alongside Ms. Vliegenthart. The Kingdom Council of Ministers shall decide shortly on a new CFT president.
