This lecture is the third of the USM's Lecture Series and is free of charge to the general public.
According to USM President Josianne Fleming Artsen, the importance of the Draft Constitution for Country St . Maarten has to emphasized and re-emphasized.
"All the citizens of this island nation should be aware of the contents and implications to them as we head to 10-10-10," said Fleming Artsen.
The St. Maarten Constitution is being lauded as one of the most progressive in the Kingdom of the Netherlands since it was modeled after that of Aruba, the most recent country in the Kingdom to have a constitution with improvements.
One of the important aspects in the constitution is how elected officials are dealt with if they are arrested or convicted of a crime. Changes to this aspect have been recently made and keynote speaker Mr. Groeneveldt will be discussing this matter.
The Central Committee of Government is scheduled to handle the revised constitution within short.
USM President Fleming, urges the general public to attend this important lecture and be informed on the matter. Mr. Groeneveldt has been one the many legal minds working on the constitution from the inception.
The lecture will be from 7pm to 10pm. The USM LECTURE HALL has a seating capacity for about 200 people and attendants are urged to be on time.