First time ever after 15 years Mr Finies advising the Boneirans and its inhabitants not to vote for the Dutch Elections that all Dutch media outlets in Holland reported on Finies’ call for Bonaireans not to vote - a truly historical moment.
Many people in the Netherlands are unaware of the true situation in Bonaire, as information reaching the public is often shaped or filtered by media outlets closely connected to the Dutch government. Despite the historic international achievements of James Finies and the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) — including Finies’ headline-making presentations at the United Nations and other global forums exposing Bonaire’s post–10-10-10 reality — the Dutch press has repeatedly dismissed or ignored these efforts, leaving the Dutch public uninformed about Bonaire’s struggle for justice and self-determination.
James Finies stated that this is a good development in the Dutch media. More than ten of the largest media outlets in the Netherlands — including NOS 1, Nieuwsuur, De Telegraaf, Trouw, MSN, NPO, Nieuws.nl, EenVandaag, and many others — reported on the boycott call and actions of James Finies, which this time made national headlines across Dutch primetime news. Another historical breakthrough for Finies and Bonaire was that Dutch legal and constitutional experts publicly acknowledged that James Finies “no vote” campaign was justified, given the ongoing political subordination and injustice of Bonaire by The Hague since 10-10-10.
The unprecedented 21.5% low voter turnout in Bonaire’s recent Dutch parliamentary elections sends a clear message of resistance and discontent. Despite pressure from local parties — MPB, DP, UPB, and M21 — to vote for their affiliated political parties in the Netherlands, the people refused to legitimize an imposed political system that has governed them since 2010. It is public knowledge that seemingly these local politicians and parties have received cooperation and incentives in exchange for promoting Dutch political interests during Bonaire’s elections — a practice that raises serious questions about integrity, transparency, and the erosion of democratic values. The people’s silence at the polls was not apathy, but a deliberate act of protest — a stand against hypocrisy, frustration with both local and Dutch leaders, and a demand for honesty, accountability, and true representation.
One Dutch press Dossier Koninkrijkrelaties NL article even reported: “Finies’ Boycott Action in Bonaire Gives Electoral Council a Headache.” Finies’ call to boycott the parliamentary elections that kept the Electoral Council in Holland occupied after suspicions arose of an error in vote counting in Rincon polling station. The unusually high percentage of 4.2% blank votes prompted an official investigation. Upon inquiry, a clear explanation emerged: a social media call by James Finies, a well-known local figure encouraged people either not to vote or to cast blank ballots. In Rincon, where mainly local residents live, this call had a significant impact. Voter participation there was particularly low, while the Electoral Council delayed announcing the final results in the Netherlands.
The people of Bonaire have spoken through silence — a powerful act of resistance against injustice. James Finies and the Bonaire Human Rights Organization (BHRO) continue to call for Bonaire’s relisting as a Non-Self-Governing Territory of the United Nations to ensure international protection and oversight. Only through truth, respect, and accountability can real democracy and dignity be restored to the people of Bonaire.
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