A letter was sent to the Governor last week Friday by political leaders of the UPP and the DP,in connection with long term contracts for garbage collection, the issuance of licenses in the public transportation sector, entering into financial agreements that may have a long term effect on the budget of country St. Maarten, appointment of new personnel in key functions, entering into long term rental contracts, awarding of construction contracts for infrastructural projects and other such matters.
Both political parties expect that the Governor will take the contents of the letter into consideration when decisions are made by the Executive Council during this transition period.
The following a copy of the letter sent in:
Acting Lt. Governor of The Island Territory of St. Maarten
mr R. Groeneveldt
Administration Building
Clem Labega Square
Philipsburg
RE: Transition period Executive Council
St. Maarten September 22, 2010
Dear Sir,
The undersigned Theodore E. Heyliger leader of the United Peoples Party and Sarah Wescot-Williams leader of the Democratic Party hereby request your attention for the following:
The island Council elections of Friday September 17th 2010 have resulted in the two abovementioned parties together, having attained 8 seats in the Island Council. Subsequent agreements made to form a coalition government for the next 4 year period have been established in a governing accord signed on September 21st, 2010.
We therefore request the honorable chairman of the Executive Council to ensure that the sitting Executive Council, which now holds office and will do so until October 5th does not take any far reaching or long term decisions such as entering into long term contracts for garbage collection, the issuance of licenses in the public transportation sector, entering into financial agreements that may have a long term effect on the budget of country St. Maarten, appointment of new personnel in key functions, entering into long term rental contracts, awarding of construction contracts for infrastructural projects and other such matters. We would expect that in your capacity as Chairman of the Executive Council that you will guard against any of these matters taking place.
We look forward to your cooperation for the sake of good governance and the incoming government being able to adequately commence its governing term without being confronted with decisions taken which may affect the ability to properly govern.
Respectfully Yours,
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T.E. Heyliger S.Wescot-Williams
Leader United People’s Party Leader Democratic Party of St. Martin