On October 6, 2014, His Excellency the Governor of Sint Maarten, drs. E.B. Holiday, requested Mr. Theo Heyliger to form a new government as formateur.
Last Friday October 3rd the Governor received the final report of the informateurs Joe Richardson and Marcel Gumbs, plus the governing accord 2014-2018 signed by the 7 members of the UP and Mr. V.H.C. de Weever who will take up a seat in parliament as of October 10, 2010. The 8 MPs elect agreed in the governing accord that they will form a government that will among others give priority to the approval of the 2015 budget and to the decision making regarding the different reports on integrity of the public administration as well as to the execution thereof. Subsequently the Governor consulted the leaders of all political parties represented in Parliament and Mr. V.H.C. de Weever.
Having evaluated the report of the informateurs and following the consultations, the Governor met with Mr. Theo Heyliger today and requested him to form a new government; based on a majority in Parliament, and consisting of ministers who are committed to the promotion of the well-being of Sint Maarten and dedicated to jointly execute the governing accord 2014-2018. The Governor further emphasized the importance of the strict observance of the regulatory requirements including the screening criteria, applicable to the appointment for candidate-ministers.
The formateur took the commission into consideration and will inform the Governor regularly during the formation process. The Governor requested Mr. Heyliger to present him the final report of the formation process ultimately October 20th, 2014.
