ORANJESTAD, Aruba — An Aruba LAR Decision connected to the continuing private-jet dispute involving Minister Gerlien Croes must be provided within 48 hours, according to MEP parliamentarians Evelyn Wever-Croes and Rocco Tjon.
The two lawmakers sent a formal letter to Croes after what they say was the expiration of the legal deadline for a new decision on their objection concerning information about a November 19, 2025 private-jet trip.
MEP has been seeking documentary proof concerning payment for the flight, including information intended to clarify how the trip was paid for.
The latest dispute is now focused not only on the original information request but also on whether the minister has complied with the required administrative procedure.
Aruba LAR Decision Deadline Passed, MEP Says
According to Wever-Croes and Tjon, the LAR Objection Advisory Committee informed them in writing on July 10, 2026 that its advice had been sent to the minister.
The parliamentarians say the minister then had six weeks to issue a new decision concerning their objection.
They calculate that the deadline expired on August 21, 2026.
As of their latest communication, they said they had received neither the new Aruba LAR Decision nor a complete copy of the committee’s advice.
The lawmakers have therefore asked Croes to provide both documents immediately and, in any event, within 48 hours.
Parliamentarians Cite Aruba Administrative Law
Wever-Croes and Tjon referred to Article 20 of Aruba’s Landsverordening administratieve rechtspraak, or LAR.
According to their interpretation, once the applicable period has expired and the person who submitted the objection requests the decision, a copy should be provided without delay.
The MEP parliamentarians said they are not asking the minister for anything extraordinary.
Instead, they argue that she should comply with the legal process by issuing a decision and providing the advisory document on which that decision is based.
They said their preference remains to have the matter concluded correctly and in accordance with the law.
Private Jet Dispute Has Continued for Months
The underlying controversy concerns a private-jet trip to Curaçao on November 19, 2025.
MEP lawmakers have repeatedly sought information about whether Croes paid for the flight, how much was paid and to whom payment was made.
The issue previously reached the LAR process after the parliamentarians pursued information through Aruba’s public-information procedures.
Earlier in the dispute, Croes maintained that public money was not used for the private flight and that the expense was paid personally.
MEP, however, continued to request documentation it said was necessary to verify the circumstances surrounding the trip.
The LAR advisory process followed after disagreement over the handling of those requests.
MEP Considering Further Legal Steps
Wever-Croes and Tjon said they have been seeking clarity for approximately nine months.
They argue that the latest issue is now procedural: whether the minister will provide the decision and advice after the deadline they say has already expired.
If the requested Aruba LAR Decision and advisory opinion are not provided within 48 hours, the parliamentarians said they will consider the additional legal options available under LAR.
The content of the LAR committee’s advice has not been made public, meaning it is not yet publicly known what position the committee took on the underlying objection.
For now, MEP’s latest demand adds another stage to the long-running political and legal dispute surrounding the private-jet trip and the information requested from Minister Croes.
