President Arrindell says Dominica Republic/Haiti citizenship issue could be discussed
Members of Parliament will travel to the North side of the island on Tuesday afternoon to meet with the Territorial Council of French St. Martin.
The meeting is scheduled for 2.30pm at the Government Building of St. Martin Hotel de la Collectivite.
The agenda for the meeting is: European Union funding; Safety & Security of Sint Maarten/St. Martin; Promotion of Tourism; Social issues dealing with addiction; and Pension issues.
President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell stated that following the meeting back in August, it was agreed that a next meeting would be held this year.
The meeting would also deal with some issues of concern to the residents from the North and South.
"I have taken note of the content of the letter from Collectivite President Hon. Aline Hanson for the people’s representatives to meet before year end. We also agreed during the national celebrations on November 11 to continue with the meeting.
"The New Year must be greeted with some firm follow-up actions in the aforementioned areas and other matters tabled during the meeting from MPs or members of the Collectivite.
"Unrelated to the agenda however, a matter that can arise is the recent ruling of the constitutional court of the Dominican Republic of 13th September regarding the citizenship status of millions of people in that country.
"Both the North as well as the Southern side of our country are home to thousands of persons with family ties to both countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This matter deserves the necessary attention," President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell said on Monday.
PHOTO CUTLINE: President of Parliament Hon. Gracita Arrindell