WILLEMSTAD – The Council of Ministers of Curaçao (RvM) has formally approved the government program of the Pisas III cabinet, seven months after the administration took office. The approval brings an end to months of political criticism over the absence of a clearly articulated policy framework.
The prolonged delay in presenting the program had drawn sharp criticism in recent months, particularly from opposition parties, which argued that major policy decisions and budgetary measures were being implemented without a transparent strategic foundation.
According to the government, the document outlines the policy direction through 2029 and will be submitted to the Curaçao Parliament after final technical adjustments. The program will then be made public.
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas previously stated that the main policy lines of the program had already been finalized and were consistent with the policies pursued by his cabinet since taking office. He maintained that the delay did not mean the government was operating without direction, but acknowledged that formal approval was still pending.
The government program focuses on economic strengthening, maintaining sound public finances and improving social welfare. Prior to its approval, the document was reviewed and financially assessed by government accounting body SOAB.
Earlier this year, a motion calling for the publication of the government program by the end of January was submitted in Parliament but was voted down by the ruling MFK faction. The opposition had argued that timely publication was essential for democratic accountability and meaningful parliamentary oversight.
With the formal adoption by the Council of Ministers, the Pisas III cabinet now moves into a new phase in which its policy agenda will be formally debated in Parliament and scrutinized by the public. The forthcoming presentation of the program is expected to reignite political debate over the government’s long-term vision and its execution in practice.
