The construction project was put on hold nearly two months ago and there is a big chance that the nation will end up paying the bill of this failed project. The rules of the Unesco protect the historic inner city of Paramaribo which is considered as world heritage and the project is in violation of these rules. Unesco has demanded that Suriname must meet all of the requirements for constructing this building. Public Works and Spatial Planning Minister Stephan Tsang acknowledged that the delay costs money and that the contractor will demand compensation. The taxpayers will be the ones paying the price for this mismanagement. The construction work was put on hold by the Public Works Ministry but the final decision is in the hands of parliament. Many people get the impression that parliament and the government did not communicate optimally with each other and the Unesco before launching the construction project. “Of course the contractor is breathing down our necks. There are other things that are being demanded and that will cost money,” said Minister Tsang. Meanwhile the government is partially shifting the blame because parliament actually gave the green light. But this political game does not only cause more delay but also undemines the confidence in the competence of Surinamese institutions to carry out big projects accordingly and transparently. Officials are currently waiting for the outcome of a meeting between the Public Works Ministry and the Unesco. The minister explained that no matter the outcome, parliament will have the final say. He acknowledged that all of this could have been prevented if parties had consulted each other before launching the project.