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As a result of the decision on October 1st, of all the members of the Central Voting Bureau to make their positions available, the Council of Ministers took the decision to postpone Postulation Day that was scheduled for October 2nd 2019.

It is important to note that the decision on the dismissal of Parliament by the Council of Ministers will remain in place while the dates for Postulation Day, Election Day and the new sitting of Parliament will be amended allowing for the proper execution of the election.

Additionally, this decision gives the opportunity to all political parties that wish to participate in the upcoming election, the time to organize themselves and submit the relevant documents. The new dates will made be known during the course of this week.

The Council of Ministers will elucidate further on its decision during the Weekly Press Briefing on Wednesday at 10:00 am.

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“I sometimes feel that I am more concerned about the people of St. Martin than the drivers of St. Martin.”

Marlin-Romeo speech impresses The Hague
The now outgoing Prime Minister Leona Marlin Romeo gave a speech on television on Monday, in which she called out for new elections after several members of parliament had taken their seat.

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The government fell on the Dutch part of Sint Maarten. With the resignation of two parliamentarians, Prime Minister Leona Marlin-Romeo’s cabinet has lost its majority. The island does not seem to be without a government for long. Opposition parties National Alliance an

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7) Frans Richardson, Channel Brownbill and Theo Heyliger have up coming court cases and this week there will be more high profile political unrest. 8) No one knows who will be locked up next, all we know is that the anti corruption task force Continue reading →