WILLEMSTAD — The General Audit Chamber has found that large portions of government spending in 2023 were executed without proper parliamentary authorization, directly violating Curaçao’s budget laws.
The audit reveals that multiple requests for supplementary budget changes were never approved by Parliament, yet expenditures still proceeded. Under Curaçao law, any deviation from the approved national budget must be authorized through legislation — a requirement that was repeatedly ignored.
As a result, 26.7 million guilders in balance sheet movements and expenses were classified as unlawful. The Audit Chamber warns that this practice weakens parliamentary oversight and undermines democratic control over public finances.
The Chamber stresses that adherence to budget authorization rules is fundamental to the rule of law and must be enforced consistently going forward.