The parliament has 21 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation.

Each member holds their seats until the parliament is dissolved, which is every four years by a general election.

The leader of the party which gains a majority of seats usually becomes the prime minister.

In 1975, the parliament building was opened for the Island Council of Aruba.

[1] On 1 January 1986, the Status aparte was granted to Aruba making it a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.