PM and Deputy PM Both Abroad Without Notifying Parliament

Curaçao's Prime Minister Gilmar 'Pik' Pisas and Deputy Prime Minister Shalten Hato are currently both outside the country at the same time. Neither official informed Parliament of their absence, meaning the public was also left unaware. The trips are described as private travel, which appears to be the justification offered for not notifying Parliament. The simultaneous absence of both the island's top two executive officials raises questions about governance transparency and accountability. Under standard democratic practice, Parliament is typically notified when senior government leaders travel abroad, regardless of whether the trip is official or private. The situation has drawn attention to a potential gap in oversight protocols in Curaçao's government.