WILLEMSTAD - The government of Curaçao has left dozens of parliamentary questions unanswered, with some remaining pending for more than four months.

This was revealed in a report sent by Parliament President Fergino Brownbill to Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas on October 7. The document covers the period from May 11 to September 30 of this year. Accordin

g to parliamentary protocol, ministers are required to respond to questions from Members of Parliament within two months. In cases of delay, they must provide a written explanation — something that, according to Parliament, has not been done.

The unanswered questions concern nearly all ministries. The oldest date back to May, when PNP MP Sheldry Osepa submitted queries to the Minister of Justice. Other questions from June address issues such as the use of government subsidies, crime prevention, and neighborhood safety.

Over 100 Days Without Answers

Some questions have been pending for more than 100 days. The Ministry of General Affairs received the highest number of requests, covering topics including Curaçao’s stance on the Gaza conflict, layoffs at the refinery, integrity issues at Kas di Kòrsou, and tensions between Venezuela and the United States.

Other pending topics include possible corruption in infrastructure projects, the security of the Tax Office building, the employment of foreign workers, and amendments to the Central Bank’s statutes.

If the government does not respond within the next two weeks, the Parliament plans to make the list of unanswered questions public. Lawmakers cite the 2013 parliamentary protocol, which enforces the two-month response rule for all ministers.