WILLEMSTAD – Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas says he has not received any official complaints from law enforcement authorities regarding allegations against former Minister Plenipotentiary Carlson Manuel, as investigations into the operations of the Curaçaohuis (Curaçao representation) in The Hague remain ongoing.
The statement comes in response to questions raised in Curaçao Parliament about reported complaints allegedly filed with the Public Prosecution Service both in Curaçao and in the Netherlands concerning the Cabinet of the Minister Plenipotentiary, commonly referred to as the Curaçaohuis.
According to Pisas, no formal complaints related to sexual misconduct or corruption have been brought to his attention by either the police or the Public Prosecution Service. He added that if such complaints do exist, it is up to the authorities to conduct the necessary investigations.
The prime minister also addressed accusations directed at Carlson Manuel, stating that he had requested a response from the former official following reports in the media. Manuel has denied the allegations, describing them as unfounded.
Pisas explained that, in response to concerns raised by staff members at the Curaçaohuis, the government dispatched personnel from Curaçao to The Hague to assess the situation and carry out internal reviews. These investigations are still in progress, and the prime minister emphasized that no conclusions can be drawn without concrete evidence.
“I have no concrete information about what is true or not without proper proof,” Pisas said, reiterating that he has not been made aware of any formal complaints submitted to law enforcement authorities.
When asked whether he had personally filed a complaint with the Public Prosecution Service, the prime minister confirmed that he has not done so, citing the absence of sufficient grounds at this stage and the fact that internal investigations are still underway.
The inquiry was initiated after the government received a letter outlining written allegations from several employees of the Curaçaohuis. Since then, authorities have taken steps to review the organization more closely, including temporarily assigning staff from Curaçao to support operations and conduct further assessments.
Regarding personnel-related issues, Pisas noted that preliminary findings have emerged, but several questions remain unanswered. He stressed that the process of hearing both sides must be completed before any final conclusions are reached.
The Curaçaohuis, which represents Curaçao’s interests in the Netherlands, has been under increased scrutiny in recent weeks as concerns about its management and internal functioning continue to surface.