SMN News understands that the two met over breakfast where they discussed Heyliger's plan and why he decided to call it quits from the party his grandfather co-founded.
The commissioner also held meetings with Commissioner Roy Marlin and Marcel Gumbs on Monday evening at the Chesterfields. It is understood that the members of the Democratic Party is doing their best to convince Heyliger to stay on board with the DP even if they go in opposition.
SMN News further understands that Heyliger does not intend to return to the DP since his mind is well made up on leaving. It is said the commissioner made his decision when he learnt of a meeting held between the leader of the DP and Commissioner Marlin on May 20. The source said the party leader was looking for three commissioner's seat which did not include Heyliger.
It was expected that Heyliger was going to declare his independence on Tuesday but so far he did not, SMN News further understands that Heyliger is looking for a commitment regarding his portfolios from the National Alliance. It is also understood that the two are at loggerheads over the housing portfolio which Heyliger wants to maintain along with his other portfolios. Reliable sources said that Heyliger and the leader of the National Alliance are still working on an agreement on the housing portfolio. "They are basically dotting the I's and crossing the T's in the agreement.
In the meantime, the National Alliance has requested an Island Council meeting for Monday June 8 where the new executive council of five commissioners will be appointed. SMN News understands that five members of the Island Council namely, William Marlin, Frans Richardson, Rudolph Samuel, Louie Laveist and Patrick Illidge signed the letter of request for the meeting of Monday June 8.