PHILIPSBURG:--- During Thursday’s Committee of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) meeting, Member of Parliament (MP) Ardwell Irion raised pressing concerns about the government’s handling of transportation licenses and the need for greater consistency in how such issues are addressed.
MP Irion questioned the government's approach to promoting meetings related to transportation licenses, emphasizing the importance of transparent communication and equitable attention to all pressing matters within the sector. He pointed out that while certain meetings receive major promotion, including strong social media campaigns and videos, other crucial sessions directly impacting transportation stakeholders often go largely unnoticed.
“I would like from the government some type of consistency,” Irion stated, drawing a contrast between the selective promotion of meetings and the limited attention given to transportation license discussions that impact many within the community.
He also criticized the government for what he sees as an overall lack of transparency, particularly highlighting the inadequate promotion of meetings related to the 2025 budget amendment. Irion stressed that the government continues to make financial decisions, such as operating without an officially approved budget, which raises constitutional concerns. He called for significant fiscal matters, including future discussions affecting the transportation sector, to be promoted and addressed with the same seriousness and visibility as other high-profile meetings.
MP Irion concluded his remarks by urging the government to adopt consistent and transparent practices in promoting and managing all important meetings—especially those concerning transportation licenses—to ensure stakeholders are properly informed and involved.