Philipsburg:--- Information reaching SMN News indicated that several politicians from the two main political parties namely the Democratic Party and the National Alliance have been in discussions since the verdict of Louie Laveist was given last Tuesday.It is understood that the two main parties are discussing the possibilities of having a national government.
Sources close to the National Alliance said the Democratic Party is in favor of a national government but that does not seem likely. It is said that the two leaders are discussing while commissioner Theo Heyliger is also discussing with members of the National Alliance. SMN News understands that whichever person can pull the majority in the Island Council would be the partners in the so-called National Government. Other sources are claiming that the Democratic Party is looking to see if Laveist would relinquish both seats, his seat as a commissioner as well as Island Council seat, something that seems very much unlikely.
Embattled commissioner Louie Laveist has informed leader of government Sarah Wescot Williams early Saturday morning that he intends to tender his resignation as commissioner as early as Monday. It is said that Laveist would be booking in his letter of resignation with general affairs sometime today. Even though Laveist has decided to maintain his support to the Democratic Party who can now appoint a non politician to the executive council sources say the two political parties are discussing the possibility of coming together. According to the rules Laveist himself can appoint someone to act in his place as commissioner until he is free from his legal wrangle, but that possibility is not one the Democratic Party would cater to at this time since they seem to be focusing on good governance. Some said Wescot Williams and others have no intention of supporting Laveist even before he was convicted and he is not one of the persons they intend to associate with now that he is convicted on all counts.
So far leader of government Sarah Wescot Williams has not released any statements as to how she intends to move forward. Efforts made to contact the island leader last night by phone have proved futile up to press time.