WILLEMSTAD – The PAR parliamentary faction is demanding an explanation for the nearly seven-year delay between an advisory opinion issued on Curaçao's proposed aviation legislation in December 2019 and the bill's parliamentary consideration in 2026.
The party argues that the delay raises serious questions about how Curaçao has maintained compliance with changing international aviation standards.
According to the parliamentary committee report, the government submitted the proposed legislation to the Council of Advice in 2019.
The Council issued its opinion on December 4 of that year.
However, the legislation was still being examined by Parliament in October and November 2026.
PAR acknowledges that the government made amendments following the Council's advice but argues that these changes do not adequately explain the prolonged legislative process.
The faction wants a detailed chronology identifying the administrative, legal, and organizational obstacles that delayed the bill.
It has also requested information about the institutions responsible for the various stages of the process.
During the intervening years, international aviation standards, cybersecurity requirements, technology, and cargo operations have continued to evolve.
PAR wants to know which standards changed during that period and whether Curaçao experienced compliance deficiencies as a result.
The faction has requested documents identifying any shortcomings discovered, the corrective measures implemented, and the dates on which those measures were completed.
MAN-PIN has also questioned the delay, suggesting that the legislative process is approximately seven to eight years behind schedule.
The party wants the government to identify who was responsible for the delays and explain their consequences for Curaçao's aviation sector.
The proposed Aviation Ordinance seeks to modernize the country's legal framework in accordance with the Chicago Convention and standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Both factions recognize the importance of updating the legislation but maintain that the government must account for the time taken to bring it before Parliament.
The committee report contains the parliamentary questions but does not provide the government's explanation for the delay.