WILLEMSTAD – The Minister of Governance, Planning and Public Service (BPD) has been given a five-working-day deadline to ensure compliance with multiple court rulings involving civil servants, following formal intervention by PAR parliamentarian Shaheen Saad Elhage.
In a direct letter addressed to the minister, Saad Elhage refers to discussions held during a recent BPD parliamentary committee meeting, where labor unions SAP, NAPB, STRAF and ABVO raised concerns about outstanding court judgments that had not yet been enforced by the government .
The letter lists several rulings from the Court of Civil Servants in which government decisions were annulled, including unlawful dismissals and the suspension of salaries. In multiple cases, the court explicitly ordered the government to resume salary payments or settle arrears by 31 December 2025.
Despite the public nature of these rulings, PAR states that no execution had taken place at the time of the committee meeting. The party argues that this failure raises serious questions about respect for judicial authority, employee rights, and adherence to the principle of separation of powers.
Saad Elhage emphasizes that non-compliance with court rulings directly affects the quality of life of the civil servants involved and their families. The letter urges the minister to respect the constitutional order and ensure that all judgments are enforced without further delay.
PAR warns that continued inaction damages trust in public administration and sets a dangerous precedent for governance in Curaçao. The party insists that the government must lead by example when it comes to respecting the law.