In the governing program of the AVP-Futuro coalition, transparency is frequently discussed, but in practice, the reality is that there is no transparency at all, according to Member of Parliament Edgar Vrolijk.
A clear example is the LAR case (Receiver’s Office / administrative laws), where Minister Gerlien Croes to this day is not transparent with parliament and the people of Aruba regarding the private jet trip.
The right to know and the request for documents: MP Edgar Vrolijk points out that Parliament represents the people and certainly has the right to know. This includes the right to ask questions to be answered and to request documents to receive them.
Regarding the LAR case concerning the private airplane, the chronology indicates the following:
• July 19, 2026: Minister Gerlien Croes received the LAR advice regarding the private plane.
• August 19, 2026: Exactly 40 days have passed since the formal request was made to receive the reaction and the response that should have gone to Minister Gerlien Croes. To date, no reaction has been received.
Without documentary proof or response Meanwhile, the MP points out that Minister Gerlien Croes is active on Facebook, talking about HOFA and imposing demands. However, regarding transparency on the LAR case, there is absolutely nothing. The only document that can prove whether things are proceeding according to the rules and in order —namely, the LAR advice and proof of whether she made the trip, payment or not— is the document being awaited, and regarding that, not a single reaction has been received to this day. Nevertheless, the minister talks about HOFA, talks about the budget, and talks about the money of the Country of Aruba, but she does not look at herself in the mirror to see that she herself is not complying with rules and law.